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Dinobothrium spinosum Baylis, 1950
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3098
Order Tetraphyllidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Dinobothrium
Species spinosum
Authority Baylis, 1950
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Dinobothrium planum Linton, 1922
Synonyms Dinobothrium humile Euzet, 1952 Dinobothrium spinulosum Yamaguti, 1952
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Type Species No
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Citation(s)

Baylis, H. A. 1950. A review of the species of Dinobothrium (Cestoda), with a description of a new species. Parasitology 40: 96-104.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
02/18/2015Modified
06/06/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
06/08/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
01/13/2016ModifiedK. Jensen
05/19/2022ModifiedJ. Caira

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Lamniformes
Host Family Cetorhinidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Cetorhinus
Species maximus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Cetorhinus
Species maximus
Subspecies
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Type Locality

Country Scotland
Body of Water
Island(s) Hebrides
City/Region Soay
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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.