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Phyllobothrium physeteris (Diesing, 1863) Meggitt, 1924
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3324
Order Phyllobothriidea
Family
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Genus Phyllobothrium
Species physeteris
Authority (Diesing, 1863) Meggitt, 1924
Taxonomic Status Nomen dubium
Valid Name Cysticercus physeteri Diesing, 1863
Synonyms Cysticercus physeteri Diesing, 1863
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Diesing, K. M. 1863. Revision der Cephalocotyleen. Abtheilung: Paramecocotyleen. Sitzungsberichten der Akademie der Wissenschaften Wien Mathematische-Naturwissenschuften Classe Abtheilung I. 48(6): 200-345.

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Meggitt, F. J. 1924. The Cestodes of Mammals. Frommannsche Buchdruckerei (Hermann Pohle) in Jena, London, UK, 282 pp.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes Runnke (2011) determined that species should be referred to by its original name, C. physeteri and should be considered a nomen dubium. References to C. physteri refer to Diesing 1863 pg 463, which does not appear to have a page 463 (B. Barbeau)

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy, T. R. Ruhn
06/29/2012Modified
06/08/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
03/18/2020ModifiedB. Barbeau
06/12/2020ModifiedB. Barbeau
12/06/2021ModifiedB. Barbeau

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Genus Balaena
Species mysticetus
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