Tapeworm Species Details

Parabothriocephalus macruri Campbell, Correia & Haedrich, 1982
Bothriocephalidea: Echinophallidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 7743
Order Bothriocephalidea
Family Echinophallidae
Subfamily
Genus Parabothriocephalus
Species macruri
Authority Campbell, Correia & Haedrich, 1982
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Campbell, R. A., S. J. Correia and R. L. Haedrich. 1982. A new monogenean and cestode from the deep-sea fish, Macrourus berglax Lacépède, 1802, from the Flemish Cap off Newfoundland. Proceedings of the Helminthological Society of Washington 49(2): 169-175.

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Record Data

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

Type Host

Host Class Actinopterygii
Host Order Gadiformes
Host Family Macrouridae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Macrourus
Species berglax
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Macrourus
Species berglax
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host Pyloric cecum and intestinal lumen
Host Notes -scolex in pyloric cecum, strobila in intestinal lumen

Type Locality

Country Canada
Body of Water North Atlantic Ocean
Island(s) Newfoundland
City/Region
Coordinates 46°31'N, 46º52'W
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities -46º35'N 45º51'N at 367-390 m
Locality Notes -type locality first listed; at 425-464 m

Specimens

Type Material -USNPC No. 77098 (holotype); USNPC No. 77099 (paratype)
Total Number of Type Specimens -based upon 3 complete specimens with mature segments
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.