Tapeworm Species Details

Phyllobothrium discopygi Campbell & Carvajal, 1987
Rhinebothriidea:
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3289
Order Rhinebothriidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Phyllobothrium
Species discopygi
Authority Campbell & Carvajal, 1987
Taxonomic Status Incertae sedis
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By T.R. Ruhnke
Citation(s)

Campbell, R. A. and J.-G. Carvajal. 1987. Phyllobothrium discopygi n. sp. (Cestoda: Tetraphyllidea) from Chile, with a critical comparison of the affinities of P. auricula van Beneden, 1858 and P. foliatum Linton, 1890. Systematic Parasitology 10: 159-164.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes Ruhnke (2011) stated that the species may be a member of the Rhinebothriidea.

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
06/03/2014Modified
06/08/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
01/15/2016ModifiedJ. Caira
08/20/2016ModifiedK. Jensen

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Torpediniformes
Host Family Narcinidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Discopyge
Species tschudi
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Discopyge
Species tschudii
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Chile
Body of Water Pacific Ocean
Island(s)
City/Region Coquimbo
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities additional localities: San Antonio and Antofagasta, Chile
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material USNPC No. 79660 (holotype) USNPC No. 79661 (2 paratypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens 35
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.