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Crepidobothrium amphiumae Zeliff, 1932
Onchoproteocephalidea I: Proteocephalidae: Proteocephalinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 2693
Order Onchoproteocephalidea I
Family Proteocephalidae
Subfamily Proteocephalinae
Genus Crepidobothrium
Species amphiumae
Authority Zeliff, 1932
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Ophiotaenia amphiumae (Zeliff, 1932) Riser, 1942
Synonyms -Batrachotaenia amphiumae (Zeliff, 1932) Freze, 1965 -Proteocephalus amphiumae (Zeliff, 1932) Brooks, 1978
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By T. Scholz
Citation(s)

Zeliff, C. C. 1932. A new species of cestode Crepidobothrium amphiumae from Amphiuma tridactylum. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 81: 1-3 + Plate 1.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
03/19/2003 Created Scholz, Kuchta, Healy, Caira
02/11/2010Modified
05/10/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
05/11/2020ModifiedT. Scholz
12/03/2021ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class Amphibia
Host Order Urodella
Host Family Amphiumidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Amphiuma
Species tridactylum
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Amphiuma
Species tridactylmu
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host middle intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Louisiana
Coordinates
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DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material USNM No. 8118 (type) (=USNPC)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.