Tapeworm Species Details

Gastrolecithus planus (Linton, 1922) Yamaguti 1952
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3169
Order Tetraphyllidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Gastrolecithus
Species planus
Authority (Linton, 1922) Yamaguti 1952
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Dinobothrium planum Linton, 1922
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Type Species Yes
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Citation(s)

Linton, E. 1922. A contribution to the anatomy of Dinobothrium, a genus of selachian tapeworms; with descriptions of two new species. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 60(Art.6): 1-13.

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Yamaguti, S. 1952. Studies on the helminth fauna of Japan. Part 49. Cestodes of fishes, II. Acta Medicinae Okayama 8: 1-76.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
02/19/2015Modified
06/06/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
07/28/2020ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order
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Type Host
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Genus Cetorhinus
Species maximus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Cetorhinus
Species maximus
Subspecies
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Specimens

Type Material USNPC No. 7602
Total Number of Type Specimens 11
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.