Tapeworm Species Details

Lytocestus marcuseni Troncy, 1978
Caryophyllidea: Lytocestidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 190
Order Caryophyllidea
Family Lytocestidae
Subfamily
Genus Lytocestus
Species marcuseni
Authority Troncy, 1978
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By T. Scholz
Citation(s)

Troncy, P. M. 1978. Nouvelles observations sur les parasites des poissons du bassin tchadien. Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire 40: 528-552.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes Validity of the species, which resembles L. filiformis, should be confirmed.

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
10/14/2005 Created Scholz, Oros
02/04/2010Modified
06/12/2015ModifiedT. Scholz
10/03/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Characiformes
Host Family
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Marcusenius
Species harringtoni
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Hippopotamyrus
Species harringtoni
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host not given
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Tchad
Body of Water Chari River
Island(s)
City/Region
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material - MNHN No. 1118 H.A. (Bocal C 73)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.