Tapeworm Species Details

Pentaloculum macrocephalum Alexander, 1963
Tetraphyllidea: Clade 1
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3256
Order Tetraphyllidea
Family Clade 1
Subfamily
Genus Pentaloculum
Species macrocephalum
Authority Alexander, 1963
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Alexander, C. G. 1963. Tetraphyllidean and diphyllidean cestodes of New Zealand selachians. Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand 3: 117-142.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes Alexander (1963) mistakenly labeled the figures Pentaloculum symetricum n. g. n. sp.

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
03/11/2015Modified
06/07/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
06/13/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
01/15/2016ModifiedJ. Caira
05/31/2022ModifiedR. Kuchta
09/23/2022ModifiedV. Bueno

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Torpediniformes
Host Family Narkidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Typhlonarke
Species aysoni
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Typhlonarke
Species aysoni
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country New Zealand
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region
Coordinates
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DD Longitude
Additional Localities
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Specimens

Type Material
Total Number of Type Specimens 1
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.