Tapeworm Species Details

Calliobothrium tylotocephalum Alexander, 1963
Tetraphyllidea: Calliobothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3047
Order Tetraphyllidea
Family Calliobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Calliobothrium
Species tylotocephalum
Authority Alexander, 1963
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Alexander, C. G. 1963. Tetraphyllidean and diphyllidean cestodes of New Zealand selachians. Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand 3: 117-142.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes type material at the Museum of New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
04/23/2015Modified
06/07/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
01/10/2016ModifiedJ. Caira
01/13/2016ModifiedK. Jensen
08/07/2017ModifiedJ. Caira

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Carcharhiniformes
Host Family Triakidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Mustelus
Species lenticulatus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Mustelus
Species lenticulatus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country New Zealand
Body of Water Cook Strait
Island(s)
City/Region Oamara Harbour
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material
Total Number of Type Specimens 8
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.