Tapeworm Species Details

Pentaloculum grahami Bueno & Caira, 2023
Tetraphyllidea: Clade 1
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14598
Order Tetraphyllidea
Family Clade 1
Subfamily
Genus Pentaloculum
Species grahami
Authority Bueno & Caira, 2023
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species
Verified Yes
Verified By V. Bueno
Citation(s)

Bueno, V.M. and J.N. Caira. 2023. Phylogenetic relationships. host associations, and three new species of a poorly known group of "tetraphyllidean" tapeworms from elasmobranchs. Zootaxa 5254(1): 030–050.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
03/16/2023 Created V. Bueno
03/16/2023ModifiedV. Bueno
03/17/2023ModifiedV. Bueno

Type Host

Host Class Elasmobranchii
Host Order Orectolobiformes
Host Family Parascylliidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Parascyllium
Species collare
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Parascyllium
Species collare
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Australia
Body of Water Crowdy Head
Island(s)
City/Region New South Wales
Coordinates 31°50'41.99"S, 152°45' 7.99"EE
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
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Specimens

Type Material Holotype QM G240343 Paratypes QM G240344–QM G240345, LRP 10947–10949, USNM 1678892–1678893
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.