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Polypocephalus vesicularis Yamaguti, 1960
Lecanicephalidea: Polypocephalidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 1856
Order Lecanicephalidea
Family Polypocephalidae
Subfamily
Genus Polypocephalus
Species vesicularis
Authority Yamaguti, 1960
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Yamaguti, S. 1960. Studies on the helminth fauna of Japan. Part 56. Cestodes of fishes, III. Publications of the Seto Marine Biological Laboratory 8: 41-50.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
02/17/2010Modified
01/09/2016ModifiedK. Jensen
01/21/2016ModifiedK. Mojica

Type Host

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

Type Locality

Country Japan
Body of Water Inland Sea
Island(s)
City/Region
Coordinates
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DD Longitude
Additional Localities
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Specimens

Type Material [not given]
Total Number of Type Specimens 1, immature specimen with scolex & 8 fragments, gravid or mature
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.