Tapeworm Species Details

Echeneibothrium opisthorchis (Riser, 1955) Yamaguti, 1959
Tetraphyllidea:
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3147
Order Tetraphyllidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Echeneibothrium
Species opisthorchis
Authority (Riser, 1955) Yamaguti, 1959
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Caulobothrium opisthorchis Riser, 1955
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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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Yamaguti, S. 1959. Systema Helminthum. Vol. II. The Cestodes of Vertebrates. Keigaku Publishing House, Tokyo, 860 pp.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
03/11/2015Modified
06/07/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
10/30/2015ModifiedB. Barbeau
12/11/2015ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

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Genus Aetobatus
Species californicus
Subspecies
Type Host
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Genus Myliobatis
Species californica
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Specimens

Type Material USNPC No. 37415 (type specimen)
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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.