Tapeworm Species Details

Balanobothrium tenax Hornell, 1912
Tetraphyllidea: Balanobothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3015
Order Tetraphyllidea
Family Balanobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Balanobothrium
Species tenax
Authority Hornell, 1912
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Hornell, J. 1912. New cestodes from Indian fishes. Records of the Indian Museum 7: 197-204.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
02/11/2015Modified
06/07/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
01/10/2016ModifiedJ. Caira
09/18/2016ModifiedK. Jensen
08/07/2017ModifiedJ. Caira

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Orectolobiformes
Host Family Stegostomatidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Stegostoma
Species tigrinum
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Stegostoma
Species fasciatum
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country India
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities additional localities: Gulf of Manaar
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material IMC No. ZEV4828/7
Total Number of Type Specimens several small & immature, 5 larger specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.