Tapeworm Species Details

Rhinebothrium himanturi Williams, 1964
Rhinebothriidea: Rhinebothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3405
Order Rhinebothriidea
Family Rhinebothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Rhinebothrium
Species himanturi
Authority Williams, 1964
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By Reyda
Citation(s)

Williams, H. H. 1964. Some new and little known cestodes from Australian elasmobranchs with a brief discussion on their possible use in problems of host taxonomy. Parasitology 54: 737-748.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
03/12/2015Modified
01/15/2016ModifiedK. Jensen
01/15/2016ModifiedJ. Caira
08/20/2016ModifiedK. Jensen

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Myliobatiformes
Host Family Dasyatidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Himantura
Species granulata
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Urogymnus
Species granulatus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Australia
Body of Water Pacific Ocean
Island(s) Heron Island
City/Region Rockhampton
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material SAMA (holotype)
Total Number of Type Specimens 1 and some detached proglottids
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.