Tapeworm Species Details

Adenoscolex oreini Fotedar, 1958
Caryophyllidea: Caryophyllaeidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 68
Order Caryophyllidea
Family Caryophyllaeidae
Subfamily
Genus Adenoscolex
Species oreini
Authority Fotedar, 1958
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified Yes
Verified By T. Scholz
Citation(s)

Fotedar, D.N. 1958. On a new caryophyllaeid cestode, Adenoscolex oreini gen. et sp. nov. from fresh-water in Kashmir, and a note on some related genera. Journal of Helminthology 32(1/2): 11-16.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
07/17/2005 Created Hanzelova , Oros
08/20/2014Modified
03/31/2020ModifiedT. Scholz
04/04/2020ModifiedT. Scholz
08/17/2021ModifiedT. Scholz

Type Host

Host Class Actinopterygii
Host Order Cypriniformes
Host Family Cyprinidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Oreinus
Species sinuatus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Schizothorax
Species richardsonii
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country India
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Kashmir
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DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material BMNH Nos. 1998.10.13.8-10 (syntypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens 2 complete specimens & 5 slides with sections
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.