Tapeworm Species Details

Biotobothrium platyrhina Tan, Zhou & Yang, 2009
Rhinebothriidea: Rhinebothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 5855
Order Rhinebothriidea
Family Rhinebothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Biotobothrium
Species platyrhina
Authority Tan, Zhou & Yang, 2009
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Tan, R., L. Zhou, and W. Yang. 2009. A new cestode (Tetraphyllidea: Phyllobothriidae) in elasmobranchs from the Taiwan Strait. Journal of Parasitology 95(3): 739-742.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
03/16/2010 Created B. Barbeau
03/04/2015Modified
01/15/2016ModifiedJ. Caira
08/20/2016ModifiedK. Jensen

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Rhinopristiformes
Host Family Platyrhinidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Platyrhina
Species sinensis
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Platyrhina
Species sinensis
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country China
Body of Water Taiwan Strait
Island(s)
City/Region
Coordinates
DD Latitude 24.750
DD Longitude 118.283
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

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