Tapeworm Species Details

Zyxibothrium kamienae Hayden & Campbell, 1981
Tetraphyllidea: Clade 1
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3488
Order Tetraphyllidea
Family Clade 1
Subfamily
Genus Zyxibothrium
Species kamienae
Authority Hayden & Campbell, 1981
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified Yes
Verified By V. Bueno
Citation(s)

Hayden, B. P. and R. A. Campbell. 1981. Zyxibothrium (Tetraphyllidea: Phyllobothriidae), a new genus of cestodes from skates, with suggestions for diagnoses, classification, and revision of the Rhinebothriinae Euzet, 1953. Journal of Parasitology 67(2): 262-267.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
02/03/2015Modified
06/06/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
01/15/2016ModifiedJ. Caira
03/23/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
05/04/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
11/20/2016ModifiedJ. Caira
05/31/2022ModifiedR. Kuchta
09/23/2022ModifiedV. Bueno
03/17/2023ModifiedV. Bueno

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Rajiformes
Host Family Rajidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Raja
Species senta
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Malacoraja
Species senta
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Gulf of Maine
Island(s)
City/Region Maine
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes Gulf of Maine (42.30'N, 68.00'W) to Scotian Shelf (43.00'N, 63.40'W)

Specimens

Type Material USNM Helm. Coll. No. 75906
Total Number of Type Specimens 168
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.