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Proteocephalus elongatus Chandler, 1935
Onchoproteocephalidea I: Proteocephalidae
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Species ID 2432
Order Onchoproteocephalidea I
Family Proteocephalidae
Subfamily
Genus Proteocephalus
Species elongatus
Authority Chandler, 1935
Taxonomic Status Valid
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Citation(s)

Chandler, A. C. 1935. Parasites of fishes in Galveston Bay. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 83(2977): 123-157 & plates.

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Record Data

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

Type Host

Host Class
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Genus Lepisosteus
Species osseus
Subspecies
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Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Galveston Bay
Island(s)
City/Region Texas
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Specimens

Type Material -USNPC No. 39526 (type specimen)
Total Number of Type Specimens
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Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.