Tapeworm Species Details

Zyxibothrium healyae Bueno & Caira, 2023
Tetraphyllidea: Clade 1
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14600
Order Tetraphyllidea
Family Clade 1
Subfamily
Genus Zyxibothrium
Species healyae
Authority Bueno & Caira, 2023
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
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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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
03/16/2023 Created V. Bueno
03/16/2023ModifiedV. Bueno
03/17/2023ModifiedV. Bueno
04/10/2024ModifiedV. Bueno

Type Host

Host Class Elasmobranchii
Host Order Rajiformes
Host Family Arhynchobatidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Brochiraja
Species spinifera
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Brochiraja
Species spinifera
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country New Zealand
Body of Water Chatham Rise
Island(s)
City/Region
Coordinates 43° 8'S, 174° 19' E
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype NMNZ W.003930 Paratypes NMNZ W.003029, NMNZ W.003931, LRP 9799, LRP 9802, USNM 1678896
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.