Tapeworm Species Details

Potamotrygonocestus maurae Marques, Brooks & Araujo, 2003
Onchoproteocephalidea II: Onchobothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3672
Order Onchoproteocephalidea II
Family Onchobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Potamotrygonocestus
Species maurae
Authority Marques, Brooks & Araujo, 2003
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By NM Luchetti
Citation(s)

Marques, F. P. L., D. R. Brooks and M. L. G. Araujo. 2003. Systematics and phylogeny of Potamotrygonocestus (Platyhelminthes, Tetraphyllidea, Onchobothriidae) with descriptions of three new species from freshwater potamotrygonids (Myliobatoidei, Potamotrygonidae). Zoologica Scripta 34: 367-396.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/25/2006 Created J. N. Caira, K. Jensen
09/23/2014Modified

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Myliobatiformes
Host Family Potamotrygonidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Potamotrygon
Species orbignyi
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus
Species
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host anterior portion of spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Brazil
Body of Water Praia do Defunto, Rio Negro
Island(s)
City/Region near Barcelos, Amazonas
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities Rio Branco, 4h from confluence with Rio Negro
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material MZUSP No. 5854 (holotype) MZUSP No. 5855-5857 (paratypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens 1 immature and 4 incomplete specimens, and 3 detached proglottids
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.