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Rhinebothrium gravidum Friggens & Duszynski, 2005
Rhinebothriidea: Rhinebothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 5682
Order Rhinebothriidea
Family Rhinebothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Rhinebothrium
Species gravidum
Authority Friggens & Duszynski, 2005
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By Reyda
Citation(s)

Friggens, M. M. and D. W. Duszynski. 2005. Four new cestode species from the spiral intestine of the round stingray, Urobatis halleri, in the northern Gulf of California, Mexico. Comparative Parasitology 72(2): 136-149.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/25/2009 Created B. Barbeau
03/12/2015Modified

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Myliobatiformes
Host Family Urotrygonidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Urobatis
Species halleri
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Urobatis
Species halleri
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine, chambers 1-9
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country México
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Puerto Peñasco, Sonora
Coordinates
DD Latitude 31.308
DD Longitude -113.548
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material USNPC No. 92212 (holotype)
Total Number of Type Specimens 8 mounted specimens and 1 specimen examined by SEM
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.