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Phyllobothrium rakusai Wojciechowska, 1991
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3330
Order Phyllobothriidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Phyllobothrium
Species rakusai
Authority Wojciechowska, 1991
Taxonomic Status Incertae sedis
Valid Name Rockacestus rakusai (Wojciechowska, 1991) Caira, Bueno & Jensen, 2021
Synonyms Anthocephalum rakusai (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
02/05/2015Modified
06/07/2015ModifiedT. Ruhnke
09/19/2020ModifiedJ. Caira
03/15/2021ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Rajiformes
Host Family Arynchobatidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Bathyraja
Species maccaini
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Bathyraja
Species maccaini
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Antarctica
Body of Water Bransfield Strait
Island(s)
City/Region area around Joinville and Elephant Islands
Coordinates
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DD Longitude
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Specimens

Type Material No. 904 (holotype) in the authors collection in the Institute of Parasitology, Polish Academy of Sciences No. 904a, b, c (paratypes) in the authors collection in the Institute of Parasitology, Polish Academy of Sciences a part of the paratypes is preserved in the British Museum (Natural History) in London [BMNH No. 1992.1.6.28 (paratype)]
Total Number of Type Specimens [not given]
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.