Tapeworm Species Details

Grillotia acanthoscolex Rees, 1944
Trypanorhyncha: Lacistorhynchidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 4941
Order Trypanorhyncha
Family Lacistorhynchidae
Subfamily
Genus Grillotia
Species acanthoscolex
Authority Rees, 1944
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Grillotia adenoplusia (Pintner, 1903) Palm, 2004
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By I. Beveridge
Citation(s)

Rees, G. 1944. A new cestode of the genus Grillotia from a shark. Parasitology 35: 180-185.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
11/30/-0001 Created I. Beveridge
02/21/2013Modified
05/22/2015ModifiedI. Beveridge

Type Host

Host Class
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Host Family
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Hexanchus
Species griseus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
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Additional Host(s)
Site in Host intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country
Body of Water Atlantic Ocean
Island(s)
City/Region Porcupine Bank
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Specimens

Type Material BMNH 1976.4.13.48-49 (syntypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens
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Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.