Tapeworm Species Details

Litobothrium gracile Dailey, 1971
Litobothriidea: Litobothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 1760
Order Litobothriidea
Family Litobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Litobothrium
Species gracile
Authority Dailey, 1971
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By K.A. Gallagher
Citation(s)

Dailey, M. D. 1971. Litobothrium gracile sp. n. (Eucestoda: Litobothridea) from the sand shark (Odontaspis ferox). Journal of Parasitology 57(1): 94-96.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created J. N. Caira
03/13/2015Modified
05/13/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Lamniformes
Host Family Odontaspidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Odontaspis
Species ferox
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Odontaspis
Species ferox
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Eastern Pacific Ocean
Island(s)
City/Region China Point, San Clemente Island, California
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material USNPC No. 70730 (holotype) USNPC No. 70731 (paratypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens 25
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.