Tapeworm Species Details

Echinobothrium marquesi Abbott & Caira, 2014
Diphyllidea:
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 12886
Order Diphyllidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Echinobothrium
Species marquesi
Authority Abbott & Caira, 2014
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
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 N. Arisco, V. Lopez
08/20/2014Modified
03/23/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau

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 34°22.26'S
DD Longitude 26°16.94'E at 288 m
Additional Localities 34°10.27'S, 26°38.96'E at 169 m
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material SAMCTA No. 61825 (holotype), SAMCTA No. 61826 (paratype) USNPC No. 107915 (2 paratypes) LRP Nos. 8423-8424 (2 paratypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens Based on whole mounts of 6 immature worms
Voucher Material cross sections and voucher of 1 worm (LRP Nos. 8426-8430), 1 SEM voucher (LRP No. 8425). Specimens examined with SEM retained in J.N.C.'s personal collection
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.