Tapeworm Species Details

Rhinebothrium xiamenensis Wang & Yang, 2001
Rhinebothriidea: Rhinebothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3430
Order Rhinebothriidea
Family Rhinebothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Rhinebothrium
Species xiamenensis
Authority Wang & Yang, 2001
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By Reyda
Citation(s)

Wang, Y., & Yang, W.. 2001. Rhinebothrium xiamenesis n. sp. (Eucestoda: Tetraphyllidea) in Dasyatis zugei from the coast of Xiamen, China. Journal of Parasitology 87(1): 185-187.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes In Healy, 2006 in which valid Rhinebothrium species and authorities are listed (citation # 4436) the 1st and last names of these authors are switched.

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen
01/28/2015Modified

Type Host

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

Type Locality

Country Taiwan
Body of Water East China Sea
Island(s)
City/Region Taiwan Strait, Xiamen
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Parasitology Research Lab Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China No. 990401 (holotype) Parasitology Research Lab Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China No. 990402 (paratype)
Total Number of Type Specimens 7 complete and 2 incomplete specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.