Rhinebothriidea
Order of flatworms
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Rhinebothriidea is an order of Cestoda (tapeworms).[1] Members of this order are gut parasites of stingrays.[2]
| Rhinebothriidea | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Class: | Cestoda |
| Order: | Rhinebothriidea |
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Named Species of Rhinebothrium
Out of the nine species of potamotrygonids, only five Rhinebothrium have been named;
- R. copi-anullum from Paratrygon aiereba in Peru
- R. paranaense from Potamotrygon falkneri in Paraguay
- R. mistyae from P. motoro in Argentina
- R. corbatai from P. motoro in Argentina
- R. paratrygoni from P. falkneri in South America
More research is being done one the remaining four species of Rhinebothrium, but as of right now this is a lot of information as it is. From this we are able to use scientific and technological advancements to help the whole of the stingray population.[3]
