Tapeworm Species Details

Biacetabulum giganteum Hunter, 1929
Caryophyllidea: Capingentidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 76
Order Caryophyllidea
Family Capingentidae
Subfamily
Genus Biacetabulum
Species giganteum
Authority Hunter, 1929
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By T. Scholz
Citation(s)

Hunter III, G. W. 1929. New Caryophyllaeidae from North America. Journal of Parasitology 15(3): 185-192.

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Redescription

Uhrovič, D., M. Oros, F. Reyda, O. Kudlai, and T. Scholz. 2021. Redescription of Biacetabulum giganteum Hunter, 1929 (Cestoda:Caryophyllidea), description of two new, closely related species fromsuckers (Catostomidae) in North America, and a critical review of hostspecifi city of species of Biacetabulum Hunter, 1927. Systematics and Biodiversity 19 (8): 1062-1079.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
07/17/2005 Created Hanzelova , Oros
12/14/2010Modified
05/06/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
04/01/2020ModifiedT. Scholz
03/15/2021ModifiedR. Kuchta
08/11/2021ModifiedT. Scholz
08/07/2023ModifiedT. Scholz

Type Host

Host Class Actinopterygii
Host Order Cypriniformes
Host Family Catostomidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Ictiobus
Species bubalus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Ictiobus
Species bubalus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Tallahatchie River
Island(s)
City/Region Mississippi
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

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