Tapeworm Species Details

Anthobothrium pristis Woodland, 1934
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 2986
Order Phyllobothriidea
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Genus Anthobothrium
Species pristis
Authority Woodland, 1934
Taxonomic Status Incertae sedis
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Citation(s)

Woodland, W. N. F. 1934. On six new cestodes from Amazon fishes. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London Part 1: 33-44 + Plates I.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes Phyllobothrium pristis of Watson and Thorson (1976) is likely a synonym of this species. The generic placement in both cases is likely incorrect.

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
02/05/2015Modified
06/06/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
01/13/2016ModifiedK. Jensen

Type Host

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Host Order Rhinopristiformes
Host Family Pristidae
Type Host
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Genus Pristis
Species perotteti
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Genus Pristis
Species microdon
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Specimens

Type Material
Total Number of Type Specimens 4 large & several smaller worms
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.