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).