Tapeworm Species Details

Echinobothrium dougbermani Caira, Pickering, Schulman & Hanessian, 2013
Diphyllidea:
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 12623
Order Diphyllidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Echinobothrium
Species dougbermani
Authority Caira, Pickering, Schulman & Hanessian, 2013
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. Ivanov, R. Kuchta
Citation(s)

Caira, J. N., M. Pickering, A. D. Schulman, and N. J. Hanessian, IV. 2013. Two new species of Echinobothrium (Cestoda: Diphyllidea) from batoids off South Africa. Comparative Parasitology 80(1): 22-32.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
02/19/2013 Created B. Barbeau
08/20/2014Modified
02/03/2016ModifiedJ. Caira
03/23/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Rhinopristiformes
Host Family Rhinobatidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Rhinobatos
Species annulatus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Rhinobatos
Species annulatus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country South Africa
Body of Water Indian Ocean
Island(s)
City/Region
Coordinates
DD Latitude 33°59.4'S
DD Longitude 25°12.02'E
Additional Localities 34º10.12'S; 24º54.92'E at 35 m, 34º1.5'S; 25º46.61'E at 50 m, 33º51.67'S; 26º5.12'E at 45 m; 33º51.67'S; 26º14.82'E at 67 m.
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material SAMCTA No. 29523 (holotype); SAMCTA Nos. 29524-29527 (4 paratypes consisting of 1 immature and 3 mature worms); LRP Nos. 7905-7909 (5 mature paratypes); LRP Nos. 7910-7917 (cross sections); USNPC Nos. 106069-106071 (3 mature paratypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens whole mounts of 2 immature, 9 mature, and 2 gravid worms; 7 scoleces observed with SEM; cross sections of 1 entire mature worm
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.