Tapeworm Species Details

Schistocephalus thomasi Garoian, 1960
Diphyllobothriidea: Diphyllobothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 7840
Order Diphyllobothriidea
Family Diphyllobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Schistocephalus
Species thomasi
Authority Garoian, 1960
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Garoian, G. S. 1960. Schistocephalus thomasi, n. sp., (Cestoda: Diphyllobothriidae) from fish-eating birds. Proceedings of the Helminthological Society of Washington 27(2): 199–202.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
07/22/2010 Created B. Barbeau
08/02/2012Modified
09/08/2015ModifiedR. Kuchta
02/01/2016ModifiedK. Mojica
05/17/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Charadriiformes
Host Family Laridae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Larus
Species argentatus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Larus
Species argentatus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Lake Michigan
Island(s) Pismire Island
City/Region
Coordinates
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DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material -USNPC No. 39416 (holotype) -USNPC No. 39417 (paratype)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.