Tapeworm Species Details

Zanobatocestus major Jensen, Mojica & Caira, 2014
Lecanicephalidea: Zanobatocestidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 13017
Order Lecanicephalidea
Family Zanobatocestidae
Subfamily
Genus Zanobatocestus
Species major
Authority Jensen, Mojica & Caira, 2014
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By K. Jensen
Citation(s)

Jensen, K., K. R. Mojica, and J. N. Caira. 2014. A new genus and two new species of lecanicephalidean tapeworms from the striped panray, Zanobatus schoenleinii (Rhinopristiformes: Zanobatidae), off Senegal. Folia Parasitologica 61(5): 432-440.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
03/04/2015 Created K. Jensen
08/03/2015ModifiedK. Jensen
01/10/2016ModifiedK. Jensen
06/09/2016ModifiedK. Jensen

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Rhinopristiformes?
Host Family Zanobatidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Zanobatus
Species schoenleinii
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Zanobatus
Species schoenleinii
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Senegal
Body of Water Atlantic Ocean
Island(s)
City/Region Off Soumbιdioune
Coordinates
DD Latitude 14.667
DD Longitude 17.45
Additional Localities Atlantic Ocean, off Mbour (14°42'N; 16°59'W), Senegal, Africa
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material MNHN HEL425 (holotype) and MNHN HEL426, 427 (2 paratypes: 1 mature worm and 1 mature detached proglottid); IPCAS C-665 (1 paratype: 1 mature worm); LRP 8486–8493 (6 paratypes: 1 mature and 1 incomplete worm, 1 mature and 1 gravid detached proglottid, 1 proglottid cross-section series with strobilar voucher, and 1 lactophenol preparation of eggs); USNM 1251614–1251619 (6 paratypes: 1 mature and 1 immature worm, 2 mature and1 gravid detached proglottid, and 1 lactophenol preparation of eggs). One scolex (same specimens as used for proglottid cross-sections) prepared for SEM retained in the collection of KJ at the University of Kansas
Total Number of Type Specimens 7 whole mounts – 5 mature, 1 immature and 1 incomplete specimens, 6 detached proglottids, proglottid cross-sections – 4 posterior proglottids, scolex prepared for SEM of 1 specimen, and lactophenol preparations of 2 gravid proglottids
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.