Tapeworm Species Details

Ichthyotaenia biroi Rátz, 1900
Onchoproteocephalidea I: Proteocephalidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 2362
Order Onchoproteocephalidea I
Family Proteocephalidae
Subfamily
Genus Ichthyotaenia
Species biroi
Authority Rátz, 1900
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Acanthotaenia biroi (Rátz, 1900) Johnston, 1909
Synonyms Crepidobothirum biroi (Rátz, 1900) Meggitt, 1927 Proteocephalus biroi (Ratz, 1900) Johnston, 1911
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By T. Scholz
Citation(s)

Rátz, von, S. 1900. Drei neue Cestoden aus Neu-Guinea. : 657-660.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
03/08/2004 Created Caira , Scholz
02/16/2010Modified
02/04/2019ModifiedR. Kuchta
08/18/2021ModifiedT. Scholz
12/03/2021ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class Reptilia
Host Order Squamata
Host Family Varanidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Varanus
Species sp.
Subspecies
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(Valid)
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Type Locality

Country New Guinea
Body of Water
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Specimens

Type Material -MHNG-PLAT 36036, 36037 (syntypes)
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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.