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Onchobothrium tortum Linton, 1916
Onchoproteocephalidea II: Onchobothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3218
Order Onchoproteocephalidea II
Family Onchobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Onchobothrium
Species tortum
Authority Linton, 1916
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Acanthobothrium tortum (Linton, 1916) Baer & Euzet, 1962
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Linton, E. 1916. Notes on two cestodes from the spotted sting-ray. Journal of Parasitology 3: 34-37.

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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
01/09/2016ModifiedJ. Caira

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Genus Aetobatis
Species narinari
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Type Host
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Genus Aetobatus
Species narinari
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Type Material
Total Number of Type Specimens 10
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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.