Tapeworm Species Details

Disculiceps galapagoensis Nock & Caira, 1988
Cathetocephalidea: Disculicipitidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 40
Order Cathetocephalidea
Family Disculicipitidae
Subfamily
Genus Disculiceps
Species galapagoensis
Authority Nock & Caira, 1988
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By K.A. Gallagher
Citation(s)

Nock, A. M. and J. N. Caira. 1988. Disculiceps galapagoensis n. sp. (Lecanicephalidea: Disculicepitidae) from the shark, Carcharhinus longimanus, with comments on D. pileatus. Journal of Parasitology 74(1): 153-158.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/10/2006 Created R. Tracy, K. Jensen
08/22/2014Modified
01/07/2016Modified

Type Host

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

Type Locality

Country Equador
Body of Water Galapagos rift
Island(s)
City/Region
Coordinates
DD Latitude 0.800
DD Longitude -86.217
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material USNPC No. 79714 (holotype) USNPC No. 79715 HWML No. 19992 & 19993
Total Number of Type Specimens 3 entire worms, 6 partial worm with scoleces, several partial strobila
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.