Cestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 13495 |
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| Order | Tetraphyllidea |
| Family | Calliobothriidae |
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| Genus | Calliobothrium |
| Species | euzeti |
| Authority | Bernot, Caira & Pickering, 2015 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | No |
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| Citation(s) |
Bernot, J. P., J. N. Caira, and M. Pickering. 2015. The dismantling of Calliobothrium (Cestoda: Tetraphyllidea) with erection of Symcallio n. gen. and description of two new species. Journal of Parasitology 101(2): 167–181. (6504) Download PDF |
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Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 06/13/2015 | Created | J. Caira |
| 06/13/2015 | Modified | J. Caira |
| 09/17/2015 | Modified | N. Arisco |
| 01/13/2016 | Modified | K. Jensen |
| 01/19/2016 | Modified | K. Jensen |
| 08/07/2017 | Modified | J. Caira |
Type Host
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| Host Order | Carcharhiniformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Triakidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | Spiral intestine; chambers 2-6 | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | South Africa |
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| Body of Water | Indian Ocean |
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| Coordinates | |
| DD Latitude | 34° 10.27’S |
| DD Longitude | 26° 38.96’E |
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| Locality Notes | 6 of 7 host individuals examined contained worms. |
Specimens
| Type Material | Holotype (SAMCTA No. 61834); 4 paratypes and 1 free proglottid (SAMCTA Nos. 61835-61838); 9 paratpes and 3 free proglottids (USNM Nos. 126712-1263721); 5 paratypes and 1 free proglottid (LRP Nos. 8610-8615), strobilar vouchers of 4 paratypes examined with SEM (LRP Nos. 8646-8649), serial cross sections of 1 paratype and its scolex voucher (LRP Nos. 8616-8645), vouchers of 4 hologenophores (LRP Nos. 8650-8653). |
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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Global Cestode Database
Line drawings of Calliobothrium euzeti n. sp. (A) Scolex (holotype SAMTCA 61834). (B) Terminal genitalia (holotype SAMTCA 61834). (C) Detail of hooks (paratype LRP 8610). (D) Dtail of axial hooks. (E) Detail of abaxial hooks. (F) Mature proglottid (paratype USNM 1263712). Arrows indicate level of cross section in Figure 9A, B. Abbreviations: L, lateral; M, medial.
(B) Calliobothrium euzeti n. sp. mature worm 9paratype USNM 1263712). Arrows indicate intiaion of each element of the laciniation patterns depicted in Figure 1B-E.
Cross sections through mature proglottids of Calliobothrium euzeti n. sp. (A) Section between genital pore and ovary (paratype LRP 8624). (B) Section through ovary (paratype LRP 8632). Abbreviations: OV, ovary; T, testis; UT, uterus; VA, vagina; VED, ventral excretory duct; VT, vitelline follicle.
Light micrographs of cocoons. (C) Ovoid and elongate cylindrical cocoons of Calliobothrium euzeti n. sp.
Scanning electron micrographs of Calliobothrium euzeti n. sp. (A) Scolex; letters indicate location of detail s in micrographs B, C, F, and G. (B) Filitriches on scolex apex. (C) Detail of muscular pad showing apical suckers. (D) Immature proglottids with 2 laciniations, letter indicates area detailed by micrograph E. (E) Microtriches in patch on proglottid with 2 laciniations. (F) Microtriches on proximal surface of bothridium. (G) Microtriches on distal surface of bothridium. (H) Proglottids with 4 laciniations, letters indicate areas detailed by micrographs I and J. (I) Detail of lateral laciniation on proglottid with 4 lacitiations. (J) Detail of microtriches on distal surface of lateral laciniation in micrograph I. 

