Tapeworm Species Details

Phormobothrium affine (Olsson, 1866) Alexander, 1963
Rhinebothriidea: Echeneibothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3267
Order Rhinebothriidea
Family Echeneibothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Phormobothrium
Species affine
Authority (Olsson, 1866) Alexander, 1963
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Echeneibothrium affine Olsson, 1866
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Olsson, P. 1866-1867. Entozoa, iakttagna hos Skandinaviska hafsfiskar. I. Platyelminthes. Lunds Universitatis Årsskrift Mathematik och Naturvetenskap 3(3): 59pp., pls. 1-2,.

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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 Appears to be a Echeneibothrium

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
01/29/2015Modified
05/29/2015ModifiedV. Bueno
06/07/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
06/13/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
10/15/2015ModifiedB. Barbeau
01/15/2016ModifiedJ. Caira
12/14/2021ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Rajiformes
Host Family Rajidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Raja
Species radiata
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Amblyraja
Species radiata
Subspecies
Additional Host(s) additional host: Raja batis
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country [Scandinavia]
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region
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DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

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