Tapeworm Species Details

Phyllobothrium riseri Ruhnke, 1996
Phyllobothriidea: Phyllobothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3331
Order Phyllobothriidea
Family Phyllobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Phyllobothrium
Species riseri
Authority Ruhnke, 1996
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By T. R. Ruhnke
Citation(s)

Ruhnke, T. R. 1996. Taxonomic resolution of Phyllobothrium van Beneden (Cestoda: Tetraphyllidea) and a description of a new species from the leopard shark Triakis semifasciata. Systematic Parasitology 33: 1-12.

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Record Data

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

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order
Host Family
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Triakis
Species semifasciata
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Triakis
Species semifasciata
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Monterey Bay
Island(s)
City/Region
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities additional localities: Elkhorn Slough, Castroville, California, Hermosa Beach Pier, hermosa Beach, California, San Luis Obisbo [sic] Bay, San Luis Obisbo [sic], California, Santa Cruz, California, U.S.A.
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material USNPC No. 85428 (holotype) USNPC No. 85429 (paratype) HWML No. 38533 & 38554 (paratypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens 5, 3 fragments, 2 serially sectioned worms & 3 worm prepared for SEM
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.