Tapeworm Species Details

Tetrabothrius (Tetrabothrius) macrocephalus (Rudolphi, 1808) Rudolphi, 1819
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 5559
Order Tetrabothriidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Tetrabothrius (Tetrabothrius)
Species macrocephalus
Authority (Rudolphi, 1808) Rudolphi, 1819
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Taenia immerina Abildgaard, 1790; Tetrabothrius junceus Baird, 1867; Тetrabothrius arcticus Linstow, 1901; Тetrabothrius lobatus Linstow, 1905; Тetrabothrius perfidus Joyeux et Baer, 1934; Тetrabothrius rostratula Yamaguli, 1940; Paratetrabothrius orientalis Yamaguti, 1940
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Rudolphi, C. A. 1808. Entozoorum, sive vermium intestinalium. Historia naturalis. Volumen I. Sumtibus Tabernae Librariae et Artium, Amstelaedami, 527 pp.

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Rudolphi, C. A. 1819. Entozoorum synopsis, cui accedunt mantissa duplex et indices locupletissimi. Sumtibus Augusti Rücker, Berolini (Berlin), 811 pp.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
11/30/-0001 Created K. Catanese
02/18/2010Modified
02/11/2016ModifiedK. Mojica
04/12/2016ModifiedN. Arisco
11/09/2016ModifiedR. Kuchta
03/05/2021ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Aves
Host Order Gadiformes
Host Family Gaviidae
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Genus Colymbi
Species immeris
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Genus Gavia
Species immer
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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.