Tapeworm Species Details

Phyllobothrium blochii Srivastav & Srivastava, 1988
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3645
Order Phyllobothriidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Phyllobothrium
Species blochii
Authority Srivastav & Srivastava, 1988
Taxonomic Status Incertae sedis
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By T. R. Ruhnke
Citation(s)

Srivastav, A. K. and B. K. Srivastava. 1988. On a new cestode, Phyllobothrium blochii sp. n. (Phyllobothriidae, Cestoda) from the elasmobranch fish, Zygaena blochii (Cuvier) (Carchariidae [sic], Euselachii) from Puri, Orissa (India). Helminthologia 25: 89-94.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes This species is likely a member of the genus Paraorygmatobothrium (see Ruhnke, 2011).

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/22/2006 Created T.R. Ruhnke and J.N. Caira
02/06/2015Modified
06/07/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
06/13/2015ModifiedJ. Caira

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order
Host Family
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Zygaena
Species blochii
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Eusphyra
Species blochii
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country India
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Puri, Orissa
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DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material B.B.C.C1/1205 (holotype) B.B.C.C./1206-1208 (paratypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.