Tapeworm Species Details

Lytocestus puylaerti Khalil, 1973
Caryophyllidea: Lytocestidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 238
Order Caryophyllidea
Family Lytocestidae
Subfamily
Genus Lytocestus
Species puylaerti
Authority Khalil, 1973
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By T. Scholz
Citation(s)

Khalil, L. F. 1973. Some Helminth Parasites from African Freshwater Fishes with the description of two new Species. Revue de zoologie et de botanique africaines 87(4): 801-804.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes Validity of the species should be confirmed.

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
11/16/2007 Created Oros
02/04/2010Modified
04/04/2020ModifiedT. Scholz

Type Host

Host Class Actinopterygyi
Host Order Siluriformes
Host Family Clariidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Clarias
Species liberiensis
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Clarias
Species buettikoferi
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host intestine
Host Notes based on the examination of 3 gravid specimens, 2 series of cross and sagittal sections

Type Locality

Country Africa
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Foya, Sierra Leone
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
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Specimens

Type Material - type material deposited in Musée Royal de I'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, Belgium
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.