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Phyllobothrium dasybati Yamaguti, 1934
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3285
Order Phyllobothriidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Phyllobothrium
Species dasybati
Authority Yamaguti, 1934
Taxonomic Status Incertae sedis
Valid Name
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Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By T.R. Ruhnke
Citation(s)

Yamaguti, S. 1934. Studies on the helminth fauna of Japan. Part 4. Cestodes of fishes. Japanese Journal of Zoology 6: 1-112.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes This species resembles species of Paraorygmatobothrium (see Ruhnke, 2011).

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
06/30/2014Modified
06/07/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
06/13/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
09/19/2020ModifiedJ. Caira

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Myliobatiformes
Host Family Dasyatidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Dasybatus
Species akajei
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Dasyatis
Species akajei
Subspecies
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Type Locality

Country Japan
Body of Water Pacific Ocean
Island(s)
City/Region
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Specimens

Type Material MPM 22695
Total Number of Type Specimens 1
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes Type is in poor condition (see Ruhnke, 2011)
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.