WoRMS source details
Marques, F. P. L.; Jensen, K.; Caira, J. N. (2012). Ahamulina n. gen. (Cestoda: Diphyllidea) from the polkadot catshark, Scyliorhinus besnardi (Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorhinidae), off Brazil. Zootaxa. 71 (3352): 51-59.
196825
Marques, F. P. L.; Jensen, K.; Caira, J. N.
2012
Ahamulina n. gen. (Cestoda: Diphyllidea) from the polkadot catshark, Scyliorhinus besnardi (Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorhinidae), off Brazil
Zootaxa
71 (3352): 51-59
Publication
A new genus and species of diphyllidean, Ahamulina catarina n. gen. n. sp., is described from the polkadot catshark, Scyliorhinus
besnardi, from Santa Catarina, Brazil. The new genus exhibits apical organ armature that is unique among diphyllideans in
the arrangement and shape of the apical hooks as well as in the lack of lateral hooklets. The taxon also exhibits a bipartite cirrus
sac. This is the seventh diphyllidean reported from a shark, and the third reported from a catshark suggesting that the dearth of
cestode data for these particular sharks belies the true extent of diphyllidean diversity they host.
Date
action
by
Ahamulina Marques, Jensen & Caira, 2012 (original description)
Ahamulina catarina Marques, Jensen & Caira, 2012 (original description)
Ahamulina catarina Marques, Jensen & Caira, 2012 (original description)