Tapeworm Species Details

Bothriocephalus rarus Thomas, 1937
Bothriocephalidea: Bothriocephalidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 7382
Order Bothriocephalidea
Family Bothriocephalidae
Subfamily
Genus Bothriocephalus
Species rarus
Authority Thomas, 1937
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Thomas, L. J. 1937. Bothriocephalus rarus n. sp. A cestode from the newt, Triturus viridescens raf.. The Journal of Parasitology 23(2): 119-132.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
07/14/2010 Created B. Barbeau
01/26/2016ModifiedK. Mojica
01/28/2016ModifiedK. Mojica
05/04/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
08/28/2017ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Amphibia
Host Order Caudata
Host Family Salamandridae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Triturus
Species viridescens
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Notophthalmus
Species viridescens
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Sedge Pool, Douglas Lake
Island(s)
City/Region Cheboygan County, Michigan
Coordinates
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DD Longitude
Additional Localities
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Specimens

Type Material -USNPC No. 39511 (types)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.