Cestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 12658 |
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| Order | Diphyllidea |
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| Subfamily | |
| Genus | Echinobothrium |
| Species | hormozganiense |
| Authority | Haseli, Malek, Palm & Ivanov, 2012 |
| Taxonomic Status | Synonym |
| Valid Name | Coronocestus hormozganiensis (Haseli, Malek, Palm & Ivanov, 2012) Caira, Marques, Jensen, Kuchta & Ivanov, 2013 |
| 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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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 |
Type Host
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| Host Order | Carcharhiniformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Triakidae | ||||||
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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°43' E |
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Specimens
| Type Material | ZUTC No. Platy. 1234 (holotype) ZUTC No. Platy. 1234 (paratypes) |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 9 gravid specimens |
| Voucher Material | |
| Specimen Notes | ZUTC No. Platy. 1234 one slide with 4 specimens, 1 marked as holotype and 3 paratypes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Global Cestode Database
Fig. 2 Echinobothrium hormozganiense n. sp. a. Scolex; b. Apical hooks; c. Mature proglottid; d. Lateral hooklets; e. Mature proglottid, lateral view. Abbreviations: cs, cirrus-sac; gp, genital pore; mg, Mehlis0 gland; ov, ovary; u, uterus; vg, vagina. Scale-bars: a,c,e, 100 µm; b,d, 10 µm
Fig. 3 Echinobothrium hormozganiense sp. n. Entire worm. Scale-bar: 300 µm 

