Tapeworm Species Details

Andocadoncum meganae Abbott & Caira, 2014
Diphyllidea:
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 12885
Order Diphyllidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Andocadoncum
Species meganae
Authority Abbott & Caira, 2014
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified Yes
Verified By V. Ivanov, R. Kuchta
Citation(s)

Abbott, L. M. and J. N. Caira. 2014. Morphology meets molecules: A new genus and two new species of Diphyllidean cestodes from the yellowspotted skate, Leucoraja wallacei, from South Africa. Journal of Parasitology 100(3): 323-330.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
07/10/2014 Created L. Abbott, N. Arisco, V. Lopez
10/20/2014Modified

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Rajiformes
Host Family Rajidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Leucoraja
Species wallacei
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Leucoraja
Species wallacei
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 36°31.08'S
DD Longitude 21°12.16'E
Additional Localities 36°17.60'S, 20°6.6'E at 208 m; 34°10.97'S, 26°26.92'E, at 106 m.
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material SAMCTA No. 61821 (holotype) SAMCTA Nos. 61822-61824 (paratypes) USNPC No. 107914 (paratype) LRP Nos. 8408-8413 (paratypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens Based on whole mounts of 1 immature, 8 mature, and 4 gravid worms.
Voucher Material voucher and cross sections of 1 worm (LRP Nos. 8418-8422), 4 SEM vouchers (LRP Nos. 8414-8417). Specimens examined with SEM retained in J.N.C.'s personal collection.
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.