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Phyllobothrium georgiense Wojciechowska, 1991
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3295
Order Phyllobothriidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Phyllobothrium
Species georgiense
Authority Wojciechowska, 1991
Taxonomic Status Incertae sedis
Valid Name Rockacestus georgiensis (Wojciechowska, 1991) Caira, Bueno & Jensen, 2021
Synonyms Anthocephalum georgiense (Wojciechowska, 1991) Rocka, 2003
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By T. R. Ruhnke
Citation(s)

Wojciechowska, A. 1991. New species of the genus Phyllobothrium (Cestoda, Tetraphyllidea) from Antarctic batoid fishes. Acta Parasitologica Polonica 36: 63-68.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
02/06/2015Modified
06/07/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
06/13/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
09/19/2020ModifiedJ. Caira
12/07/2020ModifiedB. Barbeau
03/08/2021ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Rajiformes
Host Family Rajidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Raja
Species georgiana
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Amblyraja
Species georginana
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Antarctica
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region South Georgia
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Specimens

Type Material No. 1244 (holotype) in the authors collection in the Institute of Parasitology, Polish Academy of Sciences No. 1221b, c, d, 1223a & 1243 (paratypes) in the authors collection in the Institute of Parasitology, Polish Academy of Sciences additional paratypes in the BMNH
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.