Tapeworm Species Details

Biporophyllaeus madrassensis Subramaniam, 1939
Tetraphyllidea:
New Search Duplicate Record Edit Record

Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3021
Order Tetraphyllidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Biporophyllaeus
Species madrassensis
Authority Subramaniam, 1939
Taxonomic Status Species inquirenda
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified No
Verified By
Citation(s)

Subramaniam, M. K.. 1939. Studies on cestode parasites of fishes. I. Biporophyllaeus madrassensis, gen. et sp. nov., with a note on its systematic position. Records of the Indian Museum 41: 131-149.

(622) Download PDF

Redescription
Scientific Name Notes Ruhnke (2011) stated that Biporophyllaeus was genus inquirendum. Thefore, B. madrassensis should likely be consdered a species inquirendum.

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
02/11/2015Modified
06/07/2015ModifiedJ. Caira

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order
Host Family
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Chiloscyllium
Species griseum
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Chiloscyllium
Species griseum
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material [not given]
Total Number of Type Specimens [36 specimens found]
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.