Tapeworm Species Details

Acanthobothrium tortum (Linton, 1916) Baer & Euzet, 1962
Onchoproteocephalidea II:
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 2936
Order Onchoproteocephalidea II
Family
Subfamily
Genus Acanthobothrium
Species tortum
Authority (Linton, 1916) Baer & Euzet, 1962
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Onchobothrium tortum Linton, 1916
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
Verified By
Citation(s)

Linton, E. 1916. Notes on two cestodes from the spotted sting-ray. Journal of Parasitology 3: 34-37.

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Baer, J. G. and L. Euzet. 1962. Revision critique des cestodes tétraphyllides décrits par T. Southwell (1re partie).. Bulletin de la Société Neuchâteloise des Sciences Naturelles 85: 143-172.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
02/04/2015Modified
06/07/2015ModifiedT. Ruhnke
01/10/2016ModifiedJ. Caira
01/13/2016ModifiedK. Mojica
01/22/2016ModifiedK. Mojica
05/04/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
09/01/2016ModifiedK. Jensen
01/28/2020ModifiedB. Barbeau
02/20/2020ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Myliobatiformes
Host Family Aetobatidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Aetobatis
Species narinari
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Aetobatus
Species narinari
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

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

Specimens

Type Material
Total Number of Type Specimens 10
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.