Tapeworm Species Details

Anthocephalum veronicae Sakai, Marques, & Trevisan, 2025
Rhinebothriidea: Anthocephaliidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14745
Order Rhinebothriidea
Family Anthocephaliidae
Subfamily
Genus Anthocephalum
Species veronicae
Authority Sakai, Marques, & Trevisan, 2025
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By Bruna Trevisan
Citation(s)

Sakai, L., Marques F.P.L., and Trevisan, B. 2025. Diversity and phylogenetic position of the amphi-American lineages of the tapeworms of the genus Anthocephalum Linton, 1890 (Rhinebothriidea: Anthocephaliidae). Zootaxa 5584 (2): 151-178.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
02/18/2025 Created V. Bueno
02/18/2025ModifiedV. Bueno

Type Host

Host Class Elasmobranchii
Host Order Myliobatiformes
Host Family Potamotrygonidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Styracura
Species schmardae
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Styracura
Species schmardae
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Belize
Body of Water Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea
Island(s) Tobacco Caye
City/Region Stann Creek
Coordinates 16°54’15.2”N, 88°03’38.2”W
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities Head Caye, Toledo, Belize (16°49’43.1”N, 88°04’48.1”W)
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype (HWML 217959) and three paratypes (HWML 217960–217962); four paratypes (LRP 11291–11294); and three paratypes (MZUSP 8062, 8063a–b).
Total Number of Type Specimens 11
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.