Rhinebothriidea is an order of Cestoda (tapeworms).[1] Members of this order are gut parasites of stingrays.[2]
Out of the nine species of potamotrygonids, only five Rhinebothrium have been named;
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 our stingray population. [3]
3. ↑Menoret, Adriana. “Descriptions of Two New Freshwater Neotropical Species of Rhinebothrium (Cestoda: Rhinebothriidea) from Potamotrygon Motoro (Chondrichthyes: Potamotrygonidae).” Folia Parasitologica.
Rhinebothriidea is an order of Cestoda (tapeworms). Members of this order are gut parasites of stingrays.