Tapeworm Species Details

Alcataenia atlantiensis Hoberg, 1991
Cyclophyllidea: Dilepididae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 963
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Dilepididae
Subfamily
Genus Alcataenia
Species atlantiensis
Authority Hoberg, 1991
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By J. Mariaux
Citation(s)

Hoberg, E. P. 1991. Alcataenia atlantiensis n. sp. (Dilepididae) from the razorbill (Alca torda Linnaeus) in the eastern North Atlantic basin. Systematic Parasitology 20: 83-88.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/29/2005 Created Georgiev, Salamatin
08/20/2014Modified

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Charadriiformes
Host Family Alcidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Alca
Species torda
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus
Species
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Belgium
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region coastal seas adjacent to Belgium
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material BMNH 1990.6.5.27-30 (Holotype)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material voucher deposited in BMNH with the same registration number
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.