Tapeworm Species Details

Polypocephalus affinis Subhapradha, 1951
Lecanicephalidea: Polypocephalidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 1833
Order Lecanicephalidea
Family Polypocephalidae
Subfamily
Genus Polypocephalus
Species affinis
Authority Subhapradha, 1951
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Subhapradha, C. K.. 1951. On the genus Polypocephalus Braun, 1878 (Cestoda), together with descriptions of six new species from Madras. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 121: 205-235.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
02/17/2010Modified
01/08/2016ModifiedK. Jensen

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Rhinopristiformes
Host Family Rhinobatidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Rhinobatus
Species granulatus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Glaucostegus
Species granulatus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country India
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Madras
Coordinates
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DD Longitude
Additional Localities
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Specimens

Type Material [not given]
Total Number of Type Specimens 1
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.