Tapeworm Species Details

Cathetocephalus thatcheri Dailey & Overstreet, 1973
Cathetocephalidea: Cathetocephalidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 37
Order Cathetocephalidea
Family Cathetocephalidae
Subfamily
Genus Cathetocephalus
Species thatcheri
Authority Dailey & Overstreet, 1973
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Dailey, M. D. and R. M. Overstreet. 1973. Cathetocephalus thatcheri gen. et sp. n. (Tetraphyllidea: Cathetocephalidae fam. n.) from the bull shark: A species demonstrating multistrobilization. Journal of Parasitology 59: 469-473.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created J. N. Caira
02/04/2010Modified
01/07/2016Modified
05/10/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Carcharhiniformes
Host Family Carcharhinidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Carcharhinus
Species leucas
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus
Species
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral valve
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Galveston Bay
Island(s)
City/Region Texas
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities additional locality: off of Miami, Florida, U. S. A.
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material USNPC No. 72302 (holotype) USNPC No. 72302
Total Number of Type Specimens 15
Voucher Material Based on 15 specimens
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.