Tapeworm Species Details

Phyllobothrium pristis Watson & Thorson, 1976
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3327
Order Phyllobothriidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Phyllobothrium
Species pristis
Authority Watson & Thorson, 1976
Taxonomic Status Incertae sedis
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Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By T. R. Ruhnke
Citation(s)

Watson, D. E. and T. B. Thorson. 1976. Helminths from elasmobranchs in Central American fresh waters. Investigations of the Ichthyofauna of Nicaraguan Lakes : 629-640.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes This may be a synonym of Anthobothrium pristis Woodland, 1934. The generic placement is likely incorrect in both cases.

Record Data

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

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Rhinopristiformes
Host Family Pristidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Pristis
Species perotteti
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Pristis
Species microdon
Subspecies
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Type Locality

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Additional Localities additional localities: Rio Tipitapa, Los Cocos, Nicaragua; Rio Colorado, Barra del Colorado, Costa Rica
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Specimens

Type Material USNPC No. 61337 (holotype)
Total Number of Type Specimens 7
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.