Tapeworm Species Details

Chimaerocestos prudhoei Williams & Bray, 1984
Phyllobothriidea: Chimaerocestidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3071
Order Phyllobothriidea
Family Chimaerocestidae
Subfamily
Genus Chimaerocestos
Species prudhoei
Authority Williams & Bray, 1984
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Williams, H. H. and R. A. Bray. 1984. Chimaerocestos prudhoei gen. et sp. nov., representing a new family of tetraphyllideans and the first record of strobilate tapeworms from a holocephalan. Parasitology 88: 105-116.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
02/12/2015Modified
06/06/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
01/16/2025ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Holocephali
Host Order Chimaeriformes
Host Family Rhinochimaeridae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Rhinochimaera
Species atlantica
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Rhinochimaera
Species atlantica
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country United Kingdom
Body of Water N. E. Atlantic Ocean
Island(s)
City/Region off Scotland
Coordinates 58°14.0-16.6´N, 9°40.8´W
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities -57144.1-47.1´N 9°47.6-49.2´W
Locality Notes -depth 1100-1110 m (on October 18, 1978 and 1200 m (on October 19, 1978)

Specimens

Type Material -BMNH No. 1982.2.23.44 (holotype) -BMNH No. 1982.2.23.45-111 (paratypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens many
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.