Tapeworm Species Details

Monobothrium hexacotyle Linton, 1897
Caryophyllidea: Capingentidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 2294
Order Caryophyllidea
Family Capingentidae
Subfamily
Genus Monobothrium
Species hexacotyle
Authority Linton, 1897
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Isoglaridacris hexacotyle (Linton, 1897) Mackiewicz, 1968
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By T. Scholz
Citation(s)

Linton, E. 1897. Notes on cestode parasites of fishes. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 20: 423-456.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
03/09/2004 Created Caira , Scholz
01/24/2011Modified
05/13/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
09/30/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
08/07/2017ModifiedM. Oros
04/02/2020ModifiedT. Scholz
08/12/2021ModifiedT. Scholz

Type Host

Host Class Actinopterygii
Host Order Cypriniformes
Host Family Catostomidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Catostomum
Species sp.
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Catostomum
Species sp.
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host not given
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Gila River, Salt River
Island(s)
City/Region Arizona
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities Arizona, Salt River
Locality Notes Type locality not indicated but Gila River appears first

Specimens

Type Material USNPC No. 4793 (holotype)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.