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Bothriocephalus carangis Yamaguti, 1968
Bothriocephalidea: Bothriocephalidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 7341
Order Bothriocephalidea
Family Bothriocephalidae
Subfamily
Genus Bothriocephalus
Species carangis
Authority Yamaguti, 1968
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
Verified By
Citation(s)

Yamaguti, S. 1968. Cestode parasites of Hawaiian fishes. Pacific Science 12: 21-36.

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Scientific Name Notes

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

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Perciformes
Host Family Carangidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Caranx
Species helvolus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Uraspis
Species helvola
Subspecies
Additional Host(s) Carangoides ferdau
Site in Host intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Pacific Ocean
Island(s) Hawaii
City/Region
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material -USNPC No. 63873 (holotype) -MPM Nos. (paratypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens -3
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes - described on the base of 8 specimens
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.