Cestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 5597 |
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| Order | Tetrabothriidea |
| Family | |
| Subfamily | |
| Genus | Trigonocotyle |
| Species | prudhoei |
| Authority | Markowski, 1955 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
| Valid Name | |
| Synonyms | |
| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | No |
| Verified By | |
| Citation(s) |
Markowski, S. 1955. Cestodes of whales and dolphins from the Discovery collections. Discovery Reports 27: 377-395. (4231) Download PDF |
| Redescription | |
| Scientific Name Notes |
Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 11/30/-0001 | Created | K. Catanese |
| 02/07/2012 | Modified | |
| 02/11/2016 | Modified | K. Mojica |
Type Host
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| Host Order | Passeriformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Stenostiridae | ||||||
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Type Host (Valid) |
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| Additional Host(s) | Lagenorhynchus obscurus L. ausralis | ||||||
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| Host Notes | Type host not designated. |
Type Locality
| Country | |
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| Body of Water | southernmost point of Bay of Harbours |
| Island(s) | |
| City/Region | East Falkland Islands |
| Coordinates | |
| DD Latitude | 14°45’N |
| DD Longitude | 18°34’W |
| Additional Localities | |
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Specimens
| Type Material | |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | |
| Voucher Material | |
| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Global Cestode Database
Figs. 27-32. Trigonocotyle prudhoei sp.n. from Lagenorhynchus obscurus. 27, the scolex; 28, part of the strobila; 29, cross section through part of longitudinal muscles; 30, cross-section through mature segment; 31, cross-section showing cirrus-sac and vagina; 32, egg. 

