Tapeworm Species Details

Tetrarhynchus brevis Baird, 1862
Trypanorhyncha:
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 5963
Order Trypanorhyncha
Family
Subfamily
Genus Tetrarhynchus
Species brevis
Authority Baird, 1862
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Sphyriocephalus viridis
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By , I. Beveridge
Citation(s)

Baird, W. 1862. Description of some new species of Entozoa. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 8: 113-115.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
05/24/2010 Created B. Barbeau
05/12/2015Modified
09/13/2015ModifiedI. Beveridge
05/17/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
12/22/2021ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order
Host Family
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus 'Eel'
Species
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus
Species
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Additional Host(s)
Site in Host
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Portugal
Body of Water Atlantic Ocean
Island(s) Madeira
City/Region
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Specimens

Type Material BMNH 62.3.13.6
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.