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Parabothriocephalus gracilis Yamaguti, 1934
Bothriocephalidea: Echinophallidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 7741
Order Bothriocephalidea
Family Echinophallidae
Subfamily
Genus Parabothriocephalus
Species gracilis
Authority Yamaguti, 1934
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified No
Verified By
Citation(s)

Yamaguti, S. 1934. Studies on the helminth fauna of Japan. Part 4. Cestodes of fishes. Japanese Journal of Zoology 6: 1-112.

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Redescription

Kuchta, R., T. Scholz, and R. A. Bray. 2008. Revision of the order Bothriocephalidea Kuchta, Scholz, Brabec & Bray, 2008 (Eucestoda) with amended generic diagnoses and keys to families and genera. Systematic Parasitology 71: 81-136.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
07/21/2010 Created B. Barbeau
06/26/2014Modified
01/28/2016ModifiedK. Mojica
05/13/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
09/09/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
11/26/2020ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Actinopterygii
Host Order Perciformes
Host Family Centrolophidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Psenopsis
Species anomala
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Psenopsis
Species anomala
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Japan
Body of Water Inland Sea
Island(s)
City/Region
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material -MPM No. 22330 (holotype); MPM No. 22331 (paratype)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material -MPM No. SY 5607-12
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.