Tapeworm Species Details

Rockacestus blasi Facal, Ivanov, & Menoret, 2024
Phyllobothriidea:
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14709
Order Phyllobothriidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Rockacestus
Species blasi
Authority Facal, Ivanov, & Menoret, 2024
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. Bueno
Citation(s)

Facal, G. G., Ivanov, V. A., and Menoret, A. 2024. New species of Rockacestus (Cestoda, Phyllobothriidea) from skates of the genus Bathyraja (Rajiformes, Arhynchobatidae) in the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean with comments on the distribution of the genus. Zoosystematics and Evolution 100 (2): 357–372.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
04/10/2024 Created V. Bueno
04/10/2024ModifiedV. Bueno
04/11/2024ModifiedV. Bueno
04/15/2024ModifiedV. Bueno

Type Host

Host Class Elasmobranchii
Host Order Rajiformes
Host Family Rajidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Bathyraja
Species macloviana
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Bathyraja
Species macloviana
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Argentina
Body of Water Atlantic Ocean
Island(s)
City/Region Villa Gesell, Bueno Aires Province
Coordinates 37°33.10'S, 55°19.20'W
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina (54°29.50'S, 65°3.16'W), Necochea, Buenos Aires Province, Argen- tina (39°52.64'S, 56°38.72'W) Marine Protected Area Namuncurá/Burdwood Bank, Argentina (53°55.92'S, 61°31.93'W)
Locality Notes Distribution. This species is widespread along the continental shelf of Argentina occurring from waters off Buenos Aires Province to southeast Patagonia including the Marine Protected Area Namuncurá/Burdwood Bank, Argentina

Specimens

Type Material holotype: MACN-Pa No. 783 paratypes: MACN-Pa Nos. 784/1–3 MLP-He No. 8097 MACN-Pa Nos. 786/1–2 MACN-Pa Nos. 785/1–9; 785/11–24 MLP-He No. 8096 MACN-Pa No. 785/10 MACN-Pa No. 787
Total Number of Type Specimens 18
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.