Tapeworm Species Details

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

Species ID 14217
Order Phyllobothriidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Anthocephalum
Species rakusai
Authority (Wojciechowska, 1991) Rocka & Zdzitowiecki, 1998
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Rockacestus rakusai (Wojciechowska, 1991) Caira, Bueno & Jensen, 2021
Synonyms Phyllobothrium rakusai 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
12/16/2020 Created B. Barbeau
12/16/2020ModifiedB. Barbeau
03/15/2021ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Rajiformes
Host Family Arynchobatidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Bathyraja
Species maccaini
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Bathyraja
Species maccaini
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Antarctica
Body of Water Bransfield Strait
Island(s)
City/Region area around Joinville and Elephant Islands
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material No. 904 (holotype) in the authors collection in the Institute of Parasitology, Polish Academy of Sciences No. 904a, b, c (paratypes) in the authors collection in the Institute of Parasitology, Polish Academy of Sciences a part of the paratypes is preserved in the British Museum (Natural History) in London [BMNH No. 1992.1.6.28 (paratype)]
Total Number of Type Specimens [not given]
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.