Tapeworm Species Details

Tetrabothrius sulcatus Linton, 1927
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 5587
Order Tetrabothriidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Tetrabothrius
Species sulcatus
Authority Linton, 1927
Taxonomic Status
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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.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
11/30/-0001 Created K. Catanese
02/18/2010Modified
03/01/2016ModifiedN. Arisco
08/08/2023ModifiedA. Phillips

Type Host

Host Class Aves
Host Order Pelecaniformes
Host Family Fregatidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Fregata
Species magnificens
Subspecies
Type Host
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Host Notes

Type Locality

Country USA
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Bird Key, Tortugas, Florida
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Additional Localities
Locality Notes Included in publication by Linton on worms from Woods Hole, Massachusetts

Specimens

Type Material USNH Helm. Coll. 7864
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.