Tapeworm Species Details

Anthobothrium bifidum Yamaguti, 1952
Rhinebothriidea:
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 2962
Order Rhinebothriidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Anthobothrium
Species bifidum
Authority Yamaguti, 1952
Taxonomic Status Incertae sedis
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By TR Ruhnke
Citation(s)

Yamaguti, S. 1952. Studies on the helminth fauna of Japan. Part 49. Cestodes of fishes, II. Acta Medicinae Okayama 8: 1-76.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes This species is inconsistent with the original diagnosis of Anthobothrium. The proglottid morphology compares to Anthocephalum.

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
08/20/2014Modified
06/06/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
10/14/2015ModifiedB. Barbeau
01/15/2016ModifiedJ. Caira

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Myliobatiformes
Host Family Dasyatidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Dasybatus
Species akajei
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Dasyatis
Species akajei
Subspecies
Additional Host(s) D. zugei, Pteroplatea micrura
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Japan
Body of Water East China Sea
Island(s)
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Specimens

Type Material
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Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.