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Rhinebothrium hawaiiensis Cornford, 1974
Rhinebothriidea: Rhinebothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3404
Order Rhinebothriidea
Family Rhinebothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Rhinebothrium
Species hawaiiensis
Authority Cornford, 1974
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By Reyda
Citation(s)

Cornford, E. M.. 1974. Two tetraphyllidean cestodes from Hawaiian stingrays.. Journal of Parasitology 60: 942-948.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
03/12/2015Modified
01/15/2016ModifiedJ. Caira
05/04/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
12/13/2018ModifiedF. Marques

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Myliobatiformes
Host Family Dasyatidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Dasyatis
Species lata
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Dasyatis
Species lata
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Pacific Ocean, Waimea Bay
Island(s) Oahu
City/Region Hawaii
Coordinates
DD Latitude 21.583
DD Longitude -157.917
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material USNM Helm. Coll. No. 72948
Total Number of Type Specimens 1 complete plus 1 fragment
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.