Yamagutirhynchus
| Yamagutirhynchus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Acanthocephala |
| Class: | Palaeacanthocephala |
| Order: | Echinorhynchida |
| Family: | Arhythmacanthidae |
| Genus: | Smales, 2022 |
| Species | |
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Yamagutirhynchus is a genus of Acanthocephala (spiny-headed worms). Yamagutirhynchus is a genus of Australian worms. Its distribution is determined by its hosts.[1]
Description
Yamagutirhynchus have a cylindrical proboscis with a larger middle region. Both species in the genus have 10 rows of teeth on the proboscis with 4–5 teeth on each row.[1]
Species
The genus Yamagutirhynchus Smales 2022 contains two known species:
- Yamagutirhynchus elliotae Smales 2022[1] its largest teeth are 51μm long.
- Yamagutirhynchus lymberyi Smales 2022[1] its largest teeth are 42.5μm long.
References
- ^ a b c d Smales, Lesley R. (2023-01-02). "A review of the Arhythmacanthidae (Acanthocephala) in Australia with the descriptions of a new genus and 6 new species". Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia. 147 (1): 69–101. Bibcode:2023TRSAu.147...69S. doi:10.1080/03721426.2022.2141867. ISSN 0372-1426.