Tapeworm Species Details

Echeneibothrium octorchis Riser, 1955
Rhinebothriidea: Echeneibothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3145
Order Rhinebothriidea
Family Echeneibothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Echeneibothrium
Species octorchis
Authority Riser, 1955
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
Verified By
Citation(s)

Riser, N. W. 1955. Studies on cestode parasites of sharks and skates. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 30: 265-311.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
03/11/2015Modified
06/07/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
01/15/2016ModifiedJ. Caira
03/23/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
05/04/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
06/23/2017ModifiedV. Bueno

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Rajiformes
Host Family Rajidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Raja
Species montereyensis
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Beringraja
Species stellulata
Subspecies
Additional Host(s) additional hosts: Beringraja binoculata and B. rhina
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Monterey Bay
Island(s)
City/Region California
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material USNPC No. 37410 (type specimen)
Total Number of Type Specimens abundent
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.