Tapeworm Species Details

Tylocephalum elongatum Subhapradha, 1955
Lecanicephalidea: Cephalobothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 1883
Order Lecanicephalidea
Family Cephalobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Tylocephalum
Species elongatum
Authority Subhapradha, 1955
Taxonomic Status Incertae sedis
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Citation(s)

Subhapradha, C. K. 1955. Cestode parasites of fishes of Madras Coast. Indian Journal of Helminthology 7(2): 41-132.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes This species is likely a member of Stoibocephalum.

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
11/13/2013Modified
01/06/2016ModifiedK. Jensen
06/09/2016ModifiedK. Jensen

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Rhinopristiformes
Host Family Rhynchobatidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Rhynchobatus
Species djeddensis
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Rhynchobatus
Species djiddensis
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

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

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