Tapeworm Species Details

Caulobothrium opisthorchis Riser, 1955
Tetraphyllidea: Clade 4
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3065
Order Tetraphyllidea
Family Clade 4
Subfamily
Genus Caulobothrium
Species opisthorchis
Authority Riser, 1955
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Riser, N. W. 1955. Studies on cestode parasites of sharks and skates. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 30: 265-311.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
04/23/2015Modified
06/06/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
09/09/2015ModifiedN. Arisco
01/13/2016ModifiedK. Jensen
05/04/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
05/31/2022ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Myliobatiformes
Host Family Myliobatidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Aetobatus
Species californicus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Myliobatis
Species californica
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Elkhorn Slough, Monterey Co., California
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material USNPC No. 37415 (type specimen)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.