Tapeworm Species Details

Phyllobothrium piriei Williams, 1968
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3325
Order Phyllobothriidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Phyllobothrium
Species piriei
Authority Williams, 1968
Taxonomic Status Incertae sedis
Valid Name Rockacestus piriei (Williams, 1968) Caira, Bueno & Jensen, 2021
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By T. R. Ruhnke
Citation(s)

Williams, H. H. 1968. Phyllobothrium piriei sp. nov. (Cestoda: Tetraphyllidea) from Raja naevus with a comment on its habitat and mode of attachment. Parasitology 58: 929-937.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
02/05/2015Modified
06/07/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
06/13/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
09/19/2020ModifiedJ. Caira
03/08/2021ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Rajiformes
Host Family Rajidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Raja
Species naevus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Raja
Species naevus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country United Kingdom
Body of Water North Sea
Island(s)
City/Region Aberdeen
Coordinates
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DD Longitude
Additional Localities
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Specimens

Type Material
Total Number of Type Specimens [164 specimens collected]
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.