Tapeworm Species Details

Quadcuspibothrium francisi Jensen, 2001
Lecanicephalidea: incertae sedis
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 1960
Order Lecanicephalidea
Family incertae sedis
Subfamily
Genus Quadcuspibothrium
Species francisi
Authority Jensen, 2001
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified No
Verified By
Citation(s)

Jensen, K. 2001. Four new genera and five new species of lecanicephalideans (Cestoda: Lecanicephalidea) from elasmobranchs in the Gulf of California, Mexico. Journal of Parasitology 87: 845-861.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/19/2006 Created J. N. Caira
07/16/2014Modified
01/09/2016ModifiedK. Jensen
01/12/2016ModifiedK. Mojica
01/22/2016ModifiedK. Mojica
06/09/2016ModifiedK. Jensen

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Myliobatiformes
Host Family Mobulidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Mobula
Species japanica
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Mobula
Species japanica
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country México
Body of Water Gulf of California
Island(s)
City/Region Punta Arena, Baja California Sur
Coordinates
DD Latitude 24.067
DD Longitude -109.833
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material CNHE No. 4182 (holotype) CNHE No. 4183 (4 paratypes) USNPC No. 91214 (5 paratypes) HWML No. 16378 (2 paratypes) LRP No. 2189-2198 (10 paratypes: 8 whole worms, cross and longitudinal section series)
Total Number of Type Specimens 20 whole worms
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.