Tapeworm Species Details

Bothriocephalus patulus Leuckart, 1819
Trypanorhyncha:
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6040
Order Trypanorhyncha
Family
Subfamily
Genus Bothriocephalus
Species patulus
Authority Leuckart, 1819
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name
Synonyms Floriceps saccatus,Cuvier, 1817
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By , I. Beveridge
Citation(s)

Leuckart, F. S. 1819. Zoologische Bruchstücke. 1. J. R. G. Leuckart, Helmstädt, 70 pp.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes The journal is cited as 1819 but was actually published in 1820

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
05/27/2010 Created B. Barbeau, N. Arisco
05/13/2015Modified
05/06/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

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Genus Tetrodontis
Species molae
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus
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Subspecies
Additional Host(s) Scombrus rocheus
Site in Host liver, mesentery and gall bladder
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Specimens

Type Material None known
Total Number of Type Specimens
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Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.