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Bothriocephalus brotulae Yamaguti, 1952
Bothriocephalidea: Bothriocephalidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 7340
Order Bothriocephalidea
Family Bothriocephalidae
Subfamily
Genus Bothriocephalus
Species brotulae
Authority Yamaguti, 1952
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
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Type Species No
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Yamaguti, S. 1952. Studies on the helminth fauna of Japan. Part 49. Cestodes of fishes, II. Acta Medicinae Okayama 8: 1-76.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
07/14/2010 Created B. Barbeau
10/28/2013Modified
02/24/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
05/06/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
09/08/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Ophidiiformes
Host Family Ophidiidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Brotula
Species multibarbata
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Brotula
Species multibarbata
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Japan
Body of Water Pacific Ocean
Island(s) Honshu
City/Region Onahama, Hukusima Prefecture
Coordinates
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DD Longitude
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Specimens

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