Tapeworm Species Details

Rhinebothrium maccallumi Linton, 1924
Rhinebothriidea: Rhinebothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3410
Order Rhinebothriidea
Family Rhinebothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Rhinebothrium
Species maccallumi
Authority Linton, 1924
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By Reyda
Citation(s)

Linton, E. 1924. Notes on cestode parasites of sharks and skates. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 64: 1-114.

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Redescription

Campbell, R. A.. 1970. Notes on tetraphyllidean cestodes from the Atlantic Coast of North America, with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Parasitology 56: 498-508.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
01/28/2015Modified
01/15/2016ModifiedJ. Caira
05/04/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
08/20/2016ModifiedK. Jensen

Type Host

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

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Atlantic Ocean
Island(s)
City/Region Woods Hole, Massachusetts
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material USNPC No. 7665 (type)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.