Tapeworm Species Details

Penarchigetes oklensis Mackiewicz, 1969
Caryophyllidea: Capingentidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 222
Order Caryophyllidea
Family Capingentidae
Subfamily
Genus Penarchigetes
Species oklensis
Authority Mackiewicz, 1969
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified Yes
Verified By T. Scholz
Citation(s)

Mackiewicz, J. S. 1969. Penarchigetes oklensis gen. et sp. n. and Biacetabulum carpiodi sp. n. (Cestoidea: Caryophyllaeidae) from catostomid fish in North America. Proceedings of the Helminthological Society of Washington 36(1): 119-126.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
11/09/2007 Created Oros
02/04/2010Modified
04/02/2020ModifiedT. Scholz
04/22/2020ModifiedR. Kuchta
08/17/2021ModifiedT. Scholz

Type Host

Host Class Actinopterygii
Host Order Cypriniformes
Host Family Catostomidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Minytrema
Species melanops
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Minytrema
Species melanops
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host intestine swelling (stomach)
Host Notes -based on 11 gavid and 3 immature specimens

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water North Eastern Outing Club Lake
Island(s)
City/Region Oklahoma, Cherokee Co.
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material -USNPC No. 71262 (holotype) -USNPC No. 71263 (4 paratypes) -BMNH No. 1968.7.23.1 (2 paratypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.