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Anthobothrium afsanae Vilni & Haseli, 2024
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14747
Order Tetraphyllidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Anthobothrium
Species afsanae
Authority Vilni & Haseli, 2024
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By Bueno, V.
Citation(s)

Sadeghi Vilni, S and M. Haseli. 2024. Cestodes of the genus Anthobothrium van Beneden, 1850 in five carcharhinid shark species from the southern waters of Iran, with the description of three new species, new host and locality records, and a key to the species of the genus. Systematic Parasitology 101: 15 (18 pages).

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
03/17/2025 Created V. Bueno
03/17/2025ModifiedV. Bueno

Type Host

Host Class Elasmobranchii
Host Order Carcharhiniformes
Host Family Carcharhinidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Carcharhinus
Species dussumieri
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Carcharhinus
Species dussumieri
Subspecies
Additional Host(s) Carcharhinus sorrah
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Iran
Body of Water Persian Gulf
Island(s) Qeshm Island
City/Region
Coordinates 26° 48’N, 56° 14’E
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype (MHNG-PLAT-0155249; 1 slide); 27 paratypes (permanent mounts, MHNG- PLAT-0155250, 0155251; 27 slides)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.