Tapeworm Species Details

Echeneibothrium sobrinum Campbell, 1975
Rhinebothriidea: Echeneibothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3155
Order Rhinebothriidea
Family Echeneibothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Echeneibothrium
Species sobrinum
Authority Campbell, 1975
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Campbell, R. A.. 1975. Two new species of Echeneibothrium (Cestoda: Tetraphyllidea) from skates in the western North Atlantic. Journal of Parasitology 61: 95-99.

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Record Data

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

Type Host

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

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s) Vineyard Sound
City/Region Massachusetts
Coordinates
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DD Longitude
Additional Localities
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Specimens

Type Material USNPC No. 73207 (holotype) USNPC No. 73208
Total Number of Type Specimens 25
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.