Tapeworm Species Details

Anantrum histocephalum Jensen & Heckmann, 1977
Bothriocephalidea: Bothriocephalidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 7188
Order Bothriocephalidea
Family Bothriocephalidae
Subfamily
Genus Anantrum
Species histocephalum
Authority Jensen & Heckmann, 1977
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By R. Kuchta
Citation(s)

Jensen, L. A. and R. A. Heckmann. 1977. Anantrum histocephalum sp. n. (Cestoda: Bothriocephalidae) from Synodus lucioceps (Synodontidae) of Southern California. Journal of Parasitology 63(3): 471-472.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
07/08/2010 Created B. Barbeau
06/24/2014Modified
01/28/2016ModifiedK. Mojica
05/06/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
08/25/2017ModifiedR. Kuchta
08/28/2017ModifiedR. Kuchta
09/18/2017ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Actinopterygii
Host Order Aulopiformes
Host Family Synodontidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Synodus
Species lucioceps
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Synodus
Species lucioceps
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes Scolex embedded near or adjacent to the pyloric ceca, surrounded by connective tissue capsule.

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Pacific Ocean
Island(s)
City/Region Los Angeles County, California
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes Coastal waters, Los Angeles County, California

Specimens

Type Material -USNPC Nos. 74110 (holotype) -USNPC No. 74111; serial sections No. 74112 (paratypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.