Tapeworm Species Details

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

Species ID 14711
Order Phyllobothriidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Rockacestus
Species ottavianoi
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
04/11/2024 Created V. 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 magellanica
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Bathyraja
Species magellanica
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Argentina
Body of Water Atlantic Ocean
Island(s)
City/Region Río Grande, Terra del Fuego Province
Coordinates 54°1.68'S, 67°6.81'W
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes This species is known from its type locality, off Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argen- tina (54°1.68'S, 67°6.81'W)

Specimens

Type Material Holotype: MACN- Pa No. 793 Paratypes: MACN-Pa Nos. 794/1–13; MLP-He No. 8100
Total Number of Type Specimens 4
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.