Tapeworm Species Details

Anthobothrium lilliiformis MacCallum, 1917
Rhinebothriidea:
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 2975
Order Rhinebothriidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Anthobothrium
Species lilliiformis
Authority MacCallum, 1917
Taxonomic Status Incertae sedis
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Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By TR Ruhnke
Citation(s)

MacCallum, G. A. 1917. Some new forms of parasitic worms. Zoopathologica 1: 43-75.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes A. lilliiformis is likely a species of Anthocephalum and may be a synonym of A. gracile.

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
02/05/2015Modified
06/07/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
06/08/2017ModifiedJ. Caira

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Myliobatiformes
Host Family Dasyatidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Dasybatus
Species pastinacus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Dasyatis
Species pastinaca
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Atlantic Ocean
Island(s)
City/Region Woods Hole, Massachusetts
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Specimens

Type Material
Total Number of Type Specimens 2
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes Material of MacCallum may be at USNPC.
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.