Tapeworm Species Details

Clariocestus Murhar, 1972
Caryophyllidea: Lytocestidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 9893
Order Caryophyllidea
Family Lytocestidae
Subfamily
Genus Clariocestus
Species
Authority Murhar, 1972
Taxonomic Status Nomen nudum
Valid Name Lucknowia Gupta, 1961
Synonyms
Genus Record Yes
Type Species Clariocestus indicus Murhar, 1972
Verified Yes
Verified By T. Scholz
Citation(s)

Murhar, B. M. 1973. Studies on some species of monozoic tapeworms (Cestoda: Caryophyllidea) from two catfishes of India. Ph.D. Thesis (synopsis) ". Doctoral Dissertation", Department of Zoology, Nagpur University, Nagpur, India, 28 pp.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
08/29/2012 Created A. Ash
07/22/2014Modified
08/18/2021ModifiedT. Scholz

Type Host

Host Class Actinopterygii
Host Order Siluriformes
Host Family Clariidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Clarias
Species batrachus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Clarias
Species batrachus
Subspecies
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Site in Host intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country India
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Nagpur
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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.