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Phyllobothrium microsomum Southwell & Hilmy, 1929
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3312
Order Phyllobothriidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Phyllobothrium
Species microsomum
Authority Southwell & Hilmy, 1929
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)

Southwell, T. and I. S. Hilmy. 1929. On a new species of Phyllobothrium (P. microsomum) from an Indian shark. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology 23: 381-383.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
02/06/2015Modified
06/07/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
06/13/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
09/19/2020ModifiedJ. Caira

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Orectolobiformes
Host Family Ginglymostomatidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Ginglymostoma
Species concolor
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Nebrius
Species ferrugineus
Subspecies
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Type Locality

Country Sri Lanka
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Pearl Banks
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Specimens

Type Material
Total Number of Type Specimens 4
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.