Prohyptiasmus magnus (Johnston, 1917) — Type and only species

Type host. Black swan, Cygnus atratus (Latham) (Syn. Chenopsis atratus Latham) ( Anseriformes: Anatidae).

Type locality. Victoria, Australia.

Additional host. Greylag goose, Anser anser (Linnaeus) ( Anseriformes: Anatidae).

Additional locality. Astrakhan Nature Reserve, Russian Federation.

Remarks. This species was originally described as Hyptiasmus magnus Johnston, 1917 . Stossichium magnum (Johnston, 1917) has been considered to be a synonym of P. magnus, and P. magnus a synonym of Cyclocoelum arcuatum (Brandes, 1892) (= Hyptiasmus arcuatus [Brandes, 1892 of Stossich, 1902]) by Joyeux & Baer (1927). It was considered to be a synonym of Prohyptiasmus robustus (Stossich, 1902) (= Cyclocoelum robustum Stossich, 1902) by Bashkirova (1950). This is the only species currently assigned to this genus and therefore it may stand as a replacement type species for P. robustus (= Cyclocoelum robustum). No oral or ventral sucker described— Johnston (1917).

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