Cestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 5587 |
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| Order | Tetrabothriidea |
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| Genus | Tetrabothrius |
| Species | sulcatus |
| Authority | Linton, 1927 |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | |
| Verified | No |
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| Citation(s) |
Linton, E. 1927. Notes on cestode parasites of birds. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 70: 1-73, + plates 1. (2886) 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 |
| 02/18/2010 | Modified | |
| 03/01/2016 | Modified | N. Arisco |
| 08/08/2023 | Modified | A. Phillips |
Type Host
| Host Class | Aves | ||||||
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| Host Order | Pelecaniformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Fregatidae | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | USA |
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| City/Region | Bird Key, Tortugas, Florida |
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| Locality Notes | Included in publication by Linton on worms from Woods Hole, Massachusetts |
Specimens
| Type Material | USNH Helm. Coll. 7864 |
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| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Global Cestode Database
Tetrabothrius sulcatus, new species from Fregata magnificens. Fig. 32. Scolex and portion of strobile ; diameter of scolex 0.48 mm. 33. Proglottides ; breadth 0.40 mm. 34. Proglottides from posterior end of strobile ; breadth 0.53 mm. 35. Adult proglottis ; length 0.21 mm. 36. Sagittal section of proglottides near poral margin ; dorso-ventral diameter 0.43 mm. 37. Transverse section of ripe proglottis ; longer diameter 0.46 mm. 38. Transverse section of proglottis in vicinity of genital pore ; diameter of cirrus-pouch 0.048 mm. 39. Frontal section through genital pore ; diameter of cirrus-pouch 0.065 mm. 

