Tapeworm Species Details

Rhinebothrium nickoli Coleman, Beveridge & Campbell, 2019
Rhinebothriidea: Rhinebothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14060
Order Rhinebothriidea
Family Rhinebothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Rhinebothrium
Species nickoli
Authority Coleman, Beveridge & Campbell, 2019
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Coleman, G. M., I. Beveridge, and R. A. Campbell. 2019. New species of Rhinebothrium Linton, 1890 (Cestoda: Rhinebothriidea) parasitic in Australian stingrays (Elasmobranchii: Batoidea). Systematic Parasitology 96: 23-49.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
07/05/2019 Created K. Jensen
07/05/2019ModifiedK. Jensen

Type Host

Host Class Elasmobranchii
Host Order Myliobatiformes
Host Family Dasyatidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Maculabatis
Species toshi
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Maculabatis
Species toshi
Subspecies
Additional Host(s) Himantura australis and Rhynchobatus australiae
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Australia
Body of Water Nickol Bay
Island(s)
City/Region Western Australia
Coordinates 20°33'S, 116°59'E
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities off Broome (18°070S, 122°190E), Western Australia
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype (SAM 36557); paratype (SAM 36558).
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material Ex H. australis: 3 specimens, Nickol Bay (SAM 16996-1/3); ex Rhynchobatus australiae: 2 specimens, Broome (SAM 35674).
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.