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Redescription ofHalysiorhynchus macrocephalus (Cestoda: Trypanorhyncha), a genus newly recorded from the Australasian region

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Halysiorhynchus macrocephalus (Shipley & Hornell, 1906) is recorded for the first time from the Australasian region from the elasmobranch hostsDasyatis sephen (Forssk∢l, 1775),Himantura uarnak (Forssk∢l, 1775) andRhynchobatus djiddensis (Forssk∢l, 1775), all from northern Australia. A detailed description and generic diagnosis are given for the first time. The allocation of the genus to the family Mixodigmatidae Dailey & Vogelbein, 1982 is discussed.

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  1. Department of Veterinary Science, University of Melbourne, 3052, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

    Ian Beveridge

  2. Department of Biology, Southeastern Massachusetts University, 02747, North Dartmouth, MA, U.S.A.

    R. A. Campbell

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Beveridge, I., Campbell, R.A. Redescription ofHalysiorhynchus macrocephalus (Cestoda: Trypanorhyncha), a genus newly recorded from the Australasian region. Syst Parasitol 22, 151–157 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00009607

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