Tapeworm Species Details

Rhinoptericola panamensis (Schaeffner, 2016) Herzog & Jensen, 2022
Trypanorhyncha: Rhinoptericolidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14432
Order Trypanorhyncha
Family Rhinoptericolidae
Subfamily
Genus Rhinoptericola
Species panamensis
Authority (Schaeffner, 2016) Herzog & Jensen, 2022
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Shirleyrhynchus panamensis Schaeffner, 2016
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By K. S. Herzog
Citation(s)

Schaeffner, B. C.. 2016. Review of the genus Shirleyrhynchus Beveridge & Campbell, 1988 (Trypanorhyncha: Shirleyrhynchidae), with the resurrection of S. butlerae Beveridge & Campbell, 1988 and the description of S. panamensis n. sp.. Systematic Parasitology 93(5): 413-430.

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Herzog, K. S. and K. Jensen. 2022. A synergistic, global approach to revising the trypanorhynch tapeworm family Rhinoptericolidae (Trypanobatoida). PeerJ Life & Environment 10:e12865: 83 pp.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
02/17/2022 Created B. Barbeau
02/17/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
02/17/2022ModifiedB. Barbeau
02/18/2022ModifiedB. Barbeau
02/21/2022ModifiedK. Herzog
03/20/2022ModifiedK. Herzog

Type Host

Host Class Elasmobranchii
Host Order Myliobatiformes
Host Family Urotrygonidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Urotrygon
Species aspidura
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Urotrygon
Species aspidura
Subspecies
Additional Host(s) Himantura pacifica (PN15-12)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes Urotrygon aspidura host accession numbers: PN15-44, PN15-45, PN15-46

Type Locality

Country Panama
Body of Water Eastern Pacific Ocean, Golfo de Montijo
Island(s)
City/Region off Palo Seco, Veraguas
Coordinates 7°34'33.5N, 81°00'42.8W
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities Eastern Pacific Ocean (Golfo de Montijo) off Isla Cebaco (Playa de Caleta), Veraguas, Panama (7°29'37.9"N, 81°13'21.8"W)
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material MIUP-LAV-002 (holotype); USNM 1298205–1298206 & MZUSP 7766 (paratypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens Description based on 4 whole mounts; 2 specimens prepared for SEM
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.