Prohyptiasmus robustus Ukoli 1968

Abstract

<i>H</i>. <i>robustus</i> Ukoli, 1968 <p> <b>Type host.</b> Black <i>-</i> winged or common stilt, <i>Himantopus himantopus</i> (Linnaeus) (Charadriiformes: Recurvirostridae).</p> <p> <b>Type locality.</b> Republic of Ghana (previously Ghana); specific type locality unknown.</p> <p> <b>Remarks.</b> Although this species was originally described as <i>Haematotrephus robustum</i> Ukoli, 1968, it was not listed by Yamaguti (1971). Presence or absence of oral and/or ventral sucker is unknown. Ukoli (1968) could not be obtained and therefore this species could not be included in the tables or keys. In our opinion this species should be considered to be a <i>species inquirenda</i>.</p>Published as part of <i>Dronen, Norman O. & Blend, Charles K., 2015, Updated keys to the genera in the subfamilies of Cyclocoelidae Stossich, 1902, including a reconsideration of species assignments, species keys and the proposal of a new genus in Szidatitreminae Dronen, 2007, pp. 1-100 in Zootaxa 4053 (1)</i> on page 57, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4053.1.1, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/237117">http://zenodo.org/record/237117</a&gt