Species Alexandercestus gibsoni Ruhnke & Workman, 2013
- Alexandercestus gibsoni Ruhnke, T.R. & Workman, R.E. 2013. Two new species and a new phyllobothriid cestode genus from sharks of the genus Negaprion Whitley (Carcharhiniformes). Systematic Parasitology 85: 37–48.
Type data:
Holotype USNPC 106389, Off Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands, Pacific Ocean [Lat/Long not provided].
Paratype(s) USNPC 106390 (Locality not specified - could be one of three localities: 1) Off Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands, Pacific Ocean, 2) Fog Bay, Timor Sea, Dundee Beach, Australia, 3) off Buffalo Creek, Timor Sea, Darwin, Australia), Locality unsure; LRP 7953–7956, Same data as Holotype; LRP 7957, off Buffalo Creek, Timor Sea, Darwin, Australia [12° 20' 11" S, 130° 54’ 39” E]; QM G234104–G234106, Same data as Holotype; QM G234107, Fog Bay, Timor Sea, Dundee Beach, Australia [12° 45' 33" S, 130° 21’ 7” E].Type host:
Negaprion acutidens (Rüppell, 1837) [CARCHARHINIDAE] Sicklefin lemon shark
Distribution
States
Northern Territory
Extra Distribution Information
Also reported from the Marshall Islands
IMCRA
Northwest Shelf Transition (26)
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CESTODA | 29-Oct-2024 | ADDED | Dr Nicholas Wee (ABRS) |