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Parabothriocephalus johnstoni Prudhoe, 1969
Bothriocephalidea: Echinophallidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 7742
Order Bothriocephalidea
Family Echinophallidae
Subfamily
Genus Parabothriocephalus
Species johnstoni
Authority Prudhoe, 1969
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Priapacanthus macrouri
Genus Record No
Type Species No
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Citation(s)

Prudhoe, S. 1969. Cestodes from fish, birds and whales. British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE) 1929-1931, Reports - Series B (Zoology and Botany) 8(9): 171-193.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
07/21/2010 Created B. Barbeau
06/26/2014Modified
01/14/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
01/28/2016ModifiedK. Mojica
09/09/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
11/26/2020ModifiedR. Kuchta
04/06/2021ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Actinopterygii
Host Order Gadiformes
Host Family Macrouridae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Coryphaenoides
Species whitsoni
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Macrourus
Species whitsoni
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Antarctica
Body of Water Southern Ocean
Island(s)
City/Region
Coordinates 66º 24'S, 59º 09'E
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
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Specimens

Type Material -BMNH Nos. 1975.1.8.5-7; 1970.7.30.51-55 (co-type)
Total Number of Type Specimens -several fragments
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.