Cestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 5578 |
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| Order | Tetrabothriidea |
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| Genus | Tetrabothrius (Tetrabothrius) |
| Species | reditus |
| Authority | Burt, 1978 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Genus Record | No |
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| Verified | No |
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| Citation(s) |
Burt, D. R. R. 1978. A new species of cestode from the small frigate bird Fregata ariel iredalei Mathews, taken in Ceylon and an emended account of Tetrabothrium priestlyi Leiper and Atkinson, from a frigate bird in South Trinidad. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society of London 64: 7-Jan. (4207) Download PDF |
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Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 11/30/-0001 | Created | K. Catanese |
| 02/06/2012 | Modified | |
| 02/11/2016 | Modified | K. Mojica |
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| Site in Host | small intestine | ||||||
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Type Locality
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| City/Region | south of Colombo |
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Specimens
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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Global Cestode Database
Figure 1. Tetrabothrius reditus sp. nov. Scolex.
Figure 2. Tetrabothrius reditus sp. nov. Mature segment, reconstructed from horizontal sections.
Figure 3. Tetrabothrius reditus sp. nov. Genital atrium, cirrus-sac and genital ducts, reconstructed
from transverse sections. 

