Tapeworm Species Details

Echeneibothrium faxanum Manger, 1972
Rhinebothriidea: Echeneibothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3124
Order Rhinebothriidea
Family Echeneibothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Echeneibothrium
Species faxanum
Authority Manger, 1972
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By Bueno, V.
Citation(s)

Manger, B. R.. 1972. Some cestode parasites of the elasmobranchs Raja batis and Squalus acanthias from Iceland. Bulletin of the British Museum of Natural History (Zoology) 24: 161-181.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
03/05/2015Modified
01/15/2016ModifiedK. Jensen

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Rajiformes
Host Family Rajidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Raja
Species batis
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Dipturus
Species batis
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Iceland
Body of Water Faxa Bay
Island(s)
City/Region
Coordinates
DD Latitude 64°38' N
DD Longitude 23°39' W
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material British Museum (Natural History) 1969.2.24.13-20 BMNH
Total Number of Type Specimens 8
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.