Tapeworm Species Details

Scyphocephalus bisulcatus Riggenbach, 1898
Diphyllobothriidea: Solenophoridae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 7841
Order Diphyllobothriidea
Family Solenophoridae
Subfamily
Genus Scyphocephalus
Species bisulcatus
Authority Riggenbach, 1898
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified Yes
Verified By R. Kuchta
Citation(s)

Riggenbach, E. 1898. Scyphocephalus bisulcatus n. g. n. sp., ein neuer Cestode aus Varanus. Zoologischer Anzeiger 21: 5565-566.

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Redescription

Riggenbach, E. 1899. Scyphocephalus bisulcatus n. g. n. sp., ein neuer Reptiliencestode. Zoologische Jahrbucher, Abtheilung für Systematik 12: 145-154.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
07/22/2010 Created B. Barbeau
12/03/2014Modified
02/01/2016ModifiedK. Mojica
05/17/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
08/22/2017ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Reptilia
Host Order Squamata
Host Family Varanidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Varanus
Species salvator
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Varanus
Species salvator
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host stomach & intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Indonesia
Body of Water
Island(s) Sumatra
City/Region
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes collected by G. Schneider in June 20, 1897

Specimens

Type Material -MNHG No. 56189 (syntype)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.