Cestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 12657 |
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| Order | Diphyllidea |
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| Subfamily | |
| Genus | Echinobothrium |
| Species | persiense |
| Authority | Haseli, Malek, Palm & Ivanov, 2012 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Synonyms | |
| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | Yes |
| Verified By | V. Ivanov, R. Kuchta |
| Citation(s) |
Haseli, M., M. Malek, H. W. Palm and V. A. Ivanov. 2012. Two new species of Echinobothrium van Beneden, 1849 (Cestoda: Diphyllidea) from the Persian Gulf. Systematic Parasitology 82: 201-209. (6084) Download PDF |
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| Scientific Name Notes |
Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 04/26/2013 | Created | B. Barbeau |
| 08/20/2014 | Modified | |
| 03/23/2016 | Modified | B. Barbeau |
| 09/28/2019 | Modified | J. Caira |
Type Host
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| Host Order | Rhinopristiformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Rhinobatidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | spiral intestine | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | Iran |
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| Body of Water | Persian Gulf |
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| Coordinates | |
| DD Latitude | 26°21'-27°07'N |
| DD Longitude | 52°53'-54° |
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Specimens
| Type Material | ZUTC No. Platy. 1207 (holotype) ZUTC No. Platy. 1207 (paratypes) ZUTZ Nos. Platy. 1208-1209 (paratypes) |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 15 mature specimens |
| Voucher Material | |
| Specimen Notes | ZUTC No. Platy. 1207 one slide holotype with 3 paratypes ZUTZ Nos. Platy. 1208 9 paratypes on one slide ZUTZ Nos. Platy. 1209 2 specimens on one slide |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Global Cestode Database
Fig. 1 Echinobothrium persiense n. sp. a. Whole worm; b. Apical hooks and hooklets; c. Detail of a spine on the cephalic peduncle; d.
Mature proglottid. Abbreviations: cs, cirrus-sac; gp, genital pore; mg, Mehlis’ gland; ov, ovary; u, uterus; vg, vagina. Scale-bars: a,d,
100 µm; b,c,10 µm. 

