Tapeworm Species Details

Edlintonia ptychocheila Mackiewicz, 1970
Caryophyllidea: Capingentidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 95
Order Caryophyllidea
Family Capingentidae
Subfamily
Genus Edlintonia
Species ptychocheila
Authority Mackiewicz, 1970
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Caryophyllaeus terebrans (Linton)
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified Yes
Verified By T. Scholz
Citation(s)

Mackiewicz J. S. 1970. Edlintonia ptychocheila gen. n., sp. n. (Cestoidea: Capingentidae) and other caryophyllid tapeworms from cyprinid fishes of North America. . Proceedings of the Helminthological Society of Washington 37: 110-118.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
10/12/2005 Created Hanzelova , Oros
07/23/2014Modified
05/11/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
04/01/2020ModifiedT. Scholz
04/04/2020ModifiedT. Scholz

Type Host

Host Class Actinopterygyi
Host Order Cypriniformes
Host Family Cyprinidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Ptychocheilus
Species oregonense
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Ptychocheilus
Species oregonensis
Subspecies
Additional Host(s) Mylocheilus caurinus
Site in Host intestine swelling (stomach)
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Clark Fork River
Island(s)
City/Region Idaho, Bonner Co.
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities British Columbia: Kathlyn Lake near Smithers (Skeena River dranige)
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material - USNM 70513 (holotype) - USNM 70514 (paratype) - BMNH 1969.6.27.1 (paratype)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material - USNM 70515, 70516 (supplementary material) - BMNH 1969.6.27.2 and 3 (supplementary material)
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.