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Proteocephalus atretiumi Devi, 1973
Onchoproteocephalidea I: Proteocephalidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 2418
Order Onchoproteocephalidea I
Family Proteocephalidae
Subfamily
Genus Proteocephalus
Species atretiumi
Authority Devi, 1973
Taxonomic Status
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
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Citation(s)

Devi, P. R. 1973. Proteocephalus atretiumi n. sp. (Cestoda: Proteocephalidea) from the water snake Atretium schistosum (Gunther). British Journal of Herpetology 5: 346-351.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
03/12/2004 Created Healy, Scholz
11/08/2013Modified
05/13/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order
Host Family
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Atretium
Species schistosum
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus
Species
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host anterior part of intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country India
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Type specimen deposited in the department of Zoology, Andhra University, Waltair
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.