Tapeworm Species Details

Anthocephalum jeancadenati Boudaya, Neifar, & Euzet, 2018
Rhinebothriidea: Anthocephaliidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14053
Order Rhinebothriidea
Family Anthocephaliidae
Subfamily
Genus Anthocephalum
Species jeancadenati
Authority Boudaya, Neifar, & Euzet, 2018
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
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Citation(s)

Boudaya, L., L. Neifar, and L. Euzet. 2018. A new genus and three new species of Anthocephaliidae (Cestoda, Rhinebothriidea) from the round fantail stingray, Taeniurops grabata (Chondrichthyes, Dasyatidae) from the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. Journal of Helminthology : 1–11.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
06/14/2019 Created K. Herzog
06/14/2019ModifiedK. Herzog

Type Host

Host Class Elasmobranchii
Host Order Myliobatiformes
Host Family Dasyatidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Taeniurops
Species grabata
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Taeniurops
Species grabata
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes "Prevalence in Tunisia: 100% (16 of 16 specimens examined)."

Type Locality

Country Tunisia
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Zarzis
Coordinates 33°15'N, 11°10'E
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities Bizerte (37°30'N, 9°50'E), Tunisia; Sfax (34°47'N, 10°51'E), Tunisia; Gorée Island (14°40'N, 18°25'W), Senegal.
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material holotype (MNHN HEL831); 10 paratypes (MNHN HEL832–839).
Total Number of Type Specimens 11
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.