Anantrum histocephalum sp. n. (cestoda: bothriocephalidae) from Synodus lucioceps (synodontidae) of Southern California.
Anantrum histocephalum sp. n. is described from Synodus lucioceps, California lizardfish. The larger worm size, mushroom-shaped scolex, vitelline follicle distribution, and larger eggs distinguish this species from A. tortum. The tapeworm was observed in 8.5% of 164 lizardfish from the coastal waters of Los Angeles County.
D000818:Animals; D002140:California; D002589:Cestoda / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005399:Fishes / Q000469:parasitology*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000469:parasitology