Tapeworm Species Details

Scalithrium johnvolini Volin, Caira & Bueno, 2024
Rhinebothriidea: Rhinebothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14726
Order Rhinebothriidea
Family Rhinebothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Scalithrium
Species johnvolini
Authority Volin, Caira & Bueno, 2024
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By Bueno, V.
Citation(s)

Volin, L. I., Caira, J. N., and Bueno, V. M. 2024. Two New Species of Scalithrium (Cestoda: Rhinebothriidea) from Rhinopristiform Elasmobranchs with a Revised Generic Diagnosis Based on Refined Generic Membership. Comparative Parasitology 91(2): 60–71.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
08/02/2024 Created V. Bueno
08/02/2024ModifiedV. Bueno
08/05/2024ModifiedV. Bueno

Type Host

Host Class Elasmobranchii
Host Order Rhinopristiformes
Host Family Rhinobatidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Acroteriobatus
Species annulatus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Acroteriobatus
Species annulatus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intesitne
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country South Africa
Body of Water Indian Ocean
Island(s)
City/Region
Coordinates 33° 51.670S, 26°14.820E
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities 34°10.120S; 24°54.920E 33°47.670S; 26°5.120E
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype (NMB-P 1030), 5 paratypes (NMB-P 1031–1035); 4 paratypes (LRP 11079–11082); 4 paratypes (USNM 1707626–1707629).
Total Number of Type Specimens 14
Voucher Material 5 paratype SEM vouchers (LRP 11083–11087)
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.