Tapeworm Species Details

Ambitalveolus penghuensis Caira & Jensen, 2022
Tetraphyllidea:
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14482
Order Tetraphyllidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Ambitalveolus
Species penghuensis
Authority Caira & Jensen, 2022
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Caira, J. N. and K. Jensen. 2022. Diversity and phylogenetic relationships of ‘tetraphyllidean’ Clade 3 (Cestoda) based on new material from orectolobiform sharks in Australia and Taiwan. Folia Parasitologica 69: 010.

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Scientific Name Notes ZooBank number for species: urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:6A12D4DC-1483-445E-BA52-C46EE69C4748

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
06/06/2022 Created B. Barbeau
06/06/2022ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class Elasmobranchii
Host Order Orectolobiformes
Host Family Orectolobidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Orectolobus
Species japonicus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Orectolobus
Species japonicus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Taiwan
Body of Water Taiwan Strait
Island(s) Penghu Island
City/Region Magong
Coordinates 23.563611N, 119.575278E
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes Type locality is noted as "Taiwan Strait off Magong"

Specimens

Type Material Holotype (NMNS 8506-001) and 1 paratype (USNM 1661756)
Total Number of Type Specimens 2
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.