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Prosobothrium japonicum Yamaguti, 1934
Onchoproteocephalidea II: Prosobothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3378
Order Onchoproteocephalidea II
Family Prosobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Prosobothrium
Species japonicum
Authority Yamaguti, 1934
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Yamaguti, S. 1934. Studies on the helminth fauna of Japan. Part 4. Cestodes of fishes. Japanese Journal of Zoology 6: 1-112.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes Yamaguti (1934) made a convincing case that this species differs from P. armigerum. But, he doesn't make reference to P. adherens.

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen
06/30/2014Modified
06/06/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
06/11/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
01/10/2016ModifiedJ. Caira
09/01/2016ModifiedK. Jensen

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Carcharhiniformes
Host Family Carcharhinidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Prionace
Species glauca
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Prionace
Species glauca
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Japan
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Pacific coast
Coordinates
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DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Type and paratypes in the collection of S. Yamaguti.
Total Number of Type Specimens [not given]
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.