Tapeworm Species Details

Taenia salvelini Linton, 1897
Onchoproteocephalidea I: Proteocephalidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 2506
Order Onchoproteocephalidea I
Family Proteocephalidae
Subfamily
Genus Taenia
Species salvelini
Authority Linton, 1897
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Proteocephalus salvelini (Linton, 1897) La Rue, 1911
Synonyms Ichthyotaenia salvelini (Linton, 1897) Meggitt, 1927
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Type Species No
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Citation(s)

Linton, E. 1897. Notes on cestode parasites of fishes. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 20: 423-456.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
03/09/2004 Created Caira , Scholz
05/04/2010Modified
05/17/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
08/12/2025ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Actinopterygii
Host Order Salmoniformes
Host Family Salmonidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Cristovomer
Species namaycush
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Salvelinus
Species namaycush
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Lake Superior
Island(s)
City/Region Outer Island
Coordinates
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Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material -USNPC No. 4811 (type)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.