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Probothriocephalus muelleri Campbell, 1979
Bothriocephalidea: Triaenophoridae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 7807
Order Bothriocephalidea
Family Triaenophoridae
Subfamily
Genus Probothriocephalus
Species muelleri
Authority Campbell, 1979
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Campbell, R. A. 1979. Two new genera of pseudophyllidean cestodes from deep sea fishes. Proceedings of the Helminthological Society of Washington 41(1): 74-78.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
07/22/2010 Created B. Barbeau
06/24/2014Modified
01/28/2016ModifiedK. Mojica
05/13/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
06/25/2021ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Actinopterygii
Host Order Osmeriformes
Host Family Alepocephalidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Alepocephalus
Species agassizi
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Alepocephalus
Species agassizii
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host intestine and pyloric ceca
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country
Body of Water Northwest Atlantic
Island(s)
City/Region Hudson Submarine Canyon
Coordinates 39°27'N, 70°28'W
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes -adjacent continental slope; mean depths of 1,691 to 2,293 m

Specimens

Type Material -USNM No. 74875 (holotype) -USNM No. 74876 (-paratype).
Total Number of Type Specimens -based on 17 specimens, 5 measured
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.