Tapeworm Species Details

Penarchigetes fessus Williams, 1979
Caryophyllidea: Capingentidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 248
Order Caryophyllidea
Family Capingentidae
Subfamily
Genus Penarchigetes
Species fessus
Authority Williams, 1979
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By T. Scholz
Citation(s)

Williams, E. H. Jr. 1979. Penarchigetes fessus sp. n. from the lake chubsucker, Erimyzon sucetta (Lacépéde) in the southeastern United States. Proceedings of the Helminthological Society of Washington 46: 84-87.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
11/17/2007 Created Oros
02/04/2010Modified
05/13/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
04/02/2020ModifiedT. Scholz
08/17/2021ModifiedT. Scholz

Type Host

Host Class Actinopterygii
Host Order Cypriniformes
Host Family Catostomidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Erimyzon
Species sucetta
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Erimyzon
Species sucetta
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host intestine
Host Notes specimens studied: 176 (10 measured) (2 cross-sectioned, 2 sagitally sectioned)

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Uphapee Creek
Island(s)
City/Region Alabama, Macon Co.
Coordinates
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DD Longitude
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Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material - USNPC No. 72543 (holtype) - USNPC Nos. 72544 - 74354 (11 paratypes) - 10 paratypes in authors collection
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.