Tapeworm Species Details

Clydonobothrium leioformum Alexander, 1963
Rhinebothriidea: Echeneibothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3075
Order Rhinebothriidea
Family Echeneibothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Clydonobothrium
Species leioformum
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 possibly at the Museum of New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand. May be Echeneibothrium.

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
03/05/2015Modified
06/10/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
06/13/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
01/15/2016ModifiedJ. Caira
10/12/2018ModifiedR. Kuchta
09/28/2019ModifiedJ. Caira

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Rajiformes
Host Family Rajidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Raja
Species nasuta
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Dipturus
Species nasutus
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
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material
Total Number of Type Specimens approx. 36
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.