Tapeworm Species Details

Anthocephalum georgiense (Wojciechowska, 1991) Rocka & Zdzitowiecki, 1998
Phyllobothriidea:
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14216
Order Phyllobothriidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Anthocephalum
Species georgiense
Authority (Wojciechowska, 1991) Rocka & Zdzitowiecki, 1998
Taxonomic Status
Valid Name Rockacestus georgiensis (Wojciechowska, 1991) Caira, Bueno & Jensen, 2021
Synonyms Phyllobothrium georgiense Wojciechowska, 1991
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By B. Barbeau, T. R. Ruhnke
Citation(s)

Wojciechowska, A. 1991. New species of the genus Phyllobothrium (Cestoda, Tetraphyllidea) from Antarctic batoid fishes. Acta Parasitologica Polonica 36: 63-68.

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Rocka, A. and K. Zdzitowiecki. 1998. Cestodes in fishes of the Weddell Sea. Acta Parasitologica 43: 64-70.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes Ruhnke's 2011 monograph (Cit# 5498) incorrectly states this authority as Rocka, 2003 (Cit# 7221).

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
12/07/2020 Created B. Barbeau
12/07/2020ModifiedB. Barbeau
12/16/2020ModifiedB. Barbeau
03/08/2021ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Rajiformes
Host Family Rajidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Raja
Species georgiana
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Amblyraja
Species georginana
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Antarctica
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region South Georgia
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material No. 1244 (holotype) in the authors collection in the Institute of Parasitology, Polish Academy of Sciences No. 1221b, c, d, 1223a & 1243 (paratypes) in the authors collection in the Institute of Parasitology, Polish Academy of Sciences additional paratypes in the BMNH
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes Rocka, 2003 lists the following as type information: "Holotype: MZPW 1812; paratype: BMNH 1992.1.6.27"
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.