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Phoberocerus alpinus
“Alpine’s fearful horns”- Kingdom
- Microsynthera
- Phylum
- Plasticae
- Class
- Occlupanida
- Order
- Orthogonidectes
- Family
- Tridentidae
- Genus
- Phoberocerus
- Species
- alpinus
- External morphology
Concave indention on aboral edge, ending in thick protrusions. Thick processes on oral hooks. Slight indentations on lateral edge. Size 27.2 mm x 21.5 mm.
This sinuously styled Tridentid was found in Melbourne, Australia, parasitizing bags of Alpine brand bread rolls and other bread products. Its oral groove is smaller than that of Phoberocerus skeletor. A bright green color morph has been recorded as well. Discovered and described by Occlupanologist A. Lee (FORC).