Specimen Information

Schyzocotyle acheilognathi
Schyzocotyle acheilognathi
(Asian tapeworm)
Platyhelminthes
Exotic

Specimen ID1878418
GroupPlatyhelminthes
GenusSchyzocotyle
Speciesacheilognathi
Common NameAsian tapeworm
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalitySt. Clair River, Corunna
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSt. Clair
HUC8 Number04090001
HUC10 NameSaint Clair River
HUC10 Number0409000105
HUC12 NameStag Island-Saint Clair River
HUC12 Number040900010502
Map
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:30704
Author:Marcogliese D.J, A.D. Gendron, J.J.H. Forest, W. Li, K. Boyce, F. El-Shehabi, D.A.R. Drake, N.E. Mandrak, J. Sherry, and J. D. McLaughlin
Date:2016
Title:Range expansion and molecular confirmation of the Asian fish tapeworm in the lower Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River with notes on infections in baitfish.
Journal:Journal of Great Lakes Research
Volume:42
Issue:4
Pages:819-828
Commentsin Emerald shiner
Record TypeLiterature


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