Tapeworm Species Details

Tylocephalum squatinae Yamaguti, 1934
Lecanicephalidea: Cephalobothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 1898
Order Lecanicephalidea
Family Cephalobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Tylocephalum
Species squatinae
Authority Yamaguti, 1934
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Lecanicephalum squatinae (Yamaguti, 1934) Schmidt, 1986
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Yamaguti, S. 1934. Studies on the helminth fauna of Japan. Part 4. Cestodes of fishes. Japanese Journal of Zoology 6: 1-112.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes type specimens in Yamaguti’s personal collection

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
02/18/2010Modified
01/06/2016ModifiedK. Jensen
01/10/2016ModifiedK. Jensen
06/09/2016ModifiedK. Jensen

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Squatiniformes
Host Family Squatinidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Squatina
Species japonica
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Squatina
Species japonica
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Japan
Body of Water Toyama Bay
Island(s)
City/Region
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material type in Yamaguti’s personal collection
Total Number of Type Specimens single mature but not yet gravid specimen
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.