Tapeworm Species Details

Echeneibothrium javanicum Shipley & Hornell, 1906
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3131
Order Tetraphyllidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Echeneibothrium
Species javanicum
Authority Shipley & Hornell, 1906
Taxonomic Status Incertae sedis
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Shipley, A. E. and J. Hornell. 1906. Report on the cestode and nematode parasites from the marine fishes of Ceylon. Report to the Government of Ceylon on the Pearl Oyster Fisheries of the Gulf of Manaar (Herdman), Part 5 5: 43-96.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes Looks like Duplicibothrium?

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
01/29/2015Modified
06/07/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
06/08/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
01/15/2016ModifiedK. Jensen
10/01/2021ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Myliobatiformes
Host Family Rhinopteridae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Rhinoptera
Species javanica
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Rhinoptera
Species javanica
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Ceylon [Sri Lanka]
Body of Water Dutch Bay, Gulf of Mannar
Island(s)
City/Region
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material
Total Number of Type Specimens 7 or 8 specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.