Cestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 5582 |
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| Order | Tetrabothriidea |
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| Genus | Tetrabothrius (Oriana) |
| Species | schaeferi |
| Authority | Markowski, 1955 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Genus Record | No |
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| Verified | No |
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| Citation(s) |
Markowski, S. 1955. Cestodes of whales and dolphins from the Discovery collections. Discovery Reports 27: 377-395. (4231) 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 |
| 02/07/2012 | Modified | |
| 02/09/2016 | Modified | K. Mojica |
| 05/17/2016 | Modified | B. Barbeau |
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Type Locality
| Country | U.S.A. |
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| Body of Water | Southern Ocean |
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| City/Region | South Georgia |
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Specimens
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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Global Cestode Database
Figs. 16-20. Tetrabothrius schaeferi sp.n. from Blue Whale. 16, Cross-section of semi-gravid segment with eggs; 17, cross-section through longitudinal muscle; 18, cross-section of segment showing cirrus-sac and vagina; 19, cross-section showing cirrus-sac and everted cirrus; 20, egg. 

