Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 14810 |
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| Order | Lecanicephalidea |
| Family | Polypocephalidae |
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| Genus | Flapocephalus |
| Species | infundibulapex |
| Authority | Hanselman & Jensen, 2025 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | Yes |
| Verified By | K. Hanselman |
| Citation(s) |
Hanselman, K. M., R. Gobiraj, and K. Jensen. 2025. Revision of the Lecanicephalidean Genus Flapocephalus Deshmukh, 1979 (Eucestoda) from Cowtail Rays (Genus Pastinachus Rüppell) (Myliobatiformes: Dasyatidae Jordan and Gilbert) with the Description of Four New Species. Journal of Parasitology 111(5): 582–605. (7616) Download PDF |
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Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 10/06/2025 | Created | K. Hanselman |
Type Host
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| Host Order | Myliobatiformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Dasyatidae | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | Australia |
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| Body of Water | Pacific Ocean |
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| City/Region | Weipa, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 11°17'44"S, 136°59'48"E |
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| Additional Localities | Pacific Ocean off Weipa (12 3501100S, 141 4203400E), Queensland, Australia (host specimen CM03-9) and off Vonavona Island near Rarumana (8 12027.500S, 156 59026.100E), Solomon Islands (host specimens SO-3, SO-7) |
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Specimens
| Type Material | Holotype (MAGNT D001952); 1 paratype (QM G241944); 2 paratypes (USNM 1456336 and 1456337); 2 paratypes (ww LRP 11117; cs and voucher LRP 11132–11175) |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 5 whole worms, one cross section series and voucher |
| Voucher Material | SEM voucher (LRP 11118); 2 hologenophores (LRP 11119 and 11120) |
| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Figure 11. Line drawings of Flapocephalus infundibulapex Hanselman and Jensen n. sp. (A) Whole worm (holotype; MAGNT D001952).
(B) Scolex (holotype; MAGNT D001952); arrows indicate level of proglottid cross sections in Figure 10C–E. (C) Terminal mature proglottid
(paratype; QM G241944); arrows indicate level of proglottid cross sections in Figure 10F–H. (D) Terminal genitalia (holotype; MAGNT
D001952). 
Figure 10. Light micrographs of histological sections Flapocephalus infundibulapex
Hanselman and Jensen n. sp. (C–H). (C) Scolex cross section at level of acetabula. (D) Scolex cross section at level of scolex proper posterior to acetabula near base of apical organ. (E) Scolex cross section at level of glandular sac-like structures opening to outside at base of apical.
(F) Proglottid cross section at level of testes. (G) Proglottid cross section at level of genital pore. (H) Proglottid cross section at level of ovary.
Abbreviations: AC, acetabulum; AO, apical organ; CS, cirrus sac; GS, glandular structure; MG, Mehlis gland; OV, ovary; T, testis; UT, uterus; VA, vagina; VD, vas deferens; VF, vitelline follicle. Color version available online. 
Figure 9. Scanning electron micrographs of Flapocephalus infundibulapex
Hanselman and Jensen n. sp. (F–K). (F) Scolex; small letters indicate location of details in G, H, J, and K; rectangle indicates region shown in I. (G) Distal surface of apical organ, towards center. (H) Proximal surface of apical organ, near rim. (I) Enlarged view of acetabulum. (J) Surface of scolex proper. (K) Surface of strobila. Best viewed in Firefox
