Tapeworm Species Details

Bothriocephalus formosus Mueller & Van Cleave, 1932
Bothriocephalidea: Bothriocephalidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 7350
Order Bothriocephalidea
Family Bothriocephalidae
Subfamily
Genus Bothriocephalus
Species formosus
Authority Mueller & Van Cleave, 1932
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Mueller, J. F. and H. J. Van Cleave. 1932. Parasites of Oneida Lake fishes. Part II. Descriptions of new species and some general taxonomic considerations, especially concerning the trematode family Heterophyidae. Bulletin of the New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University 3(2): 79-137.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
07/14/2010 Created B. Barbeau
09/25/2013Modified
01/25/2016ModifiedK. Mojica
01/28/2016ModifiedK. Mojica
05/04/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
09/08/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
05/19/2017ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Actinopterygii
Host Order Percopsiformes
Host Family Percopsidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Percopsis
Species omiscomaycus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Percopsis
Species omiscomaycus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host intestine and ceca
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Oneida Lake
Island(s)
City/Region New York
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DD Longitude
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Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Cotypes deposited in United States National Museum, and in the collections of the Roosevelt Wild Life Station at Syracuse, New York
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.