Line Drawing 1
From Cielocha, Jensen & Caira, 2014 (Cit# 6419). FIGURES 31, 32. Line drawings of Floriparicapitus variabilis n. comb.
from Anoxypristis cuspidata. (31) Scolex; apical organ retracted (paralectotype,... MoreFrom Cielocha, Jensen & Caira, 2014 (Cit# 6419). FIGURES 31, 32. Line drawings of Floriparicapitus variabilis n. comb.
from Anoxypristis cuspidata. (31) Scolex; apical organ retracted (paralectotype,
NHMUK 2014.5.19.2). (32) Mature proglottid in which most
testes are degenerated (lectotype, NHMUK 2014.5.19.1). |
Line Drawing 2
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Photo Micrograph
From Cielocha, Jensen & Caira, 2014 (Cit# 6419). FIGURES 3943. Light micrographs of mature proglottid of Floriparicapitus variabilis n. comb. (39) Whole mount showing vagina entering into genital
at... MoreFrom Cielocha, Jensen & Caira, 2014 (Cit# 6419). FIGURES 3943. Light micrographs of mature proglottid of Floriparicapitus variabilis n. comb. (39) Whole mount showing vagina entering into genital
atrium anterior to cirrus (paratype, QM G234430); arrowheads indicate level at which sections in Figs. 4043 were taken. (40) Cross-section near anterior
extremity with remnants of testes (paratype, QM G234432); excretory vessels indicated by arrowheads. (41) Cross-section immediately anterior to genital
pore (paratype, QM G234432). (42) Cross-section between cirrus sac and ovary showing vas deferens expanded to form external seminal vesicle (paratype,
QM G234432). (43) Cross-section at level of ovarian bridge (paratype, QM G234432). Abbreviations: CS, cirrus sac; ESV, external seminal vesicle; LM,
longitudinal muscle bundles; MG, Mehlis gland; OV, ovary; OD, oviduct; T, testis; U, uterus; VA, vagina; VF, vitelline follicle. |
Scanning Electron Micrograph
From Cielocha, Jensen & Caira, 2014 (Cit# 6419). FIGURES 3338. Scanning electron micrographs of Floriparicapitus variabilis n. comb. from Anoxypristis cuspidata. (33) Scolex; small numbers
indicate ... MoreFrom Cielocha, Jensen & Caira, 2014 (Cit# 6419). FIGURES 3338. Scanning electron micrographs of Floriparicapitus variabilis n. comb. from Anoxypristis cuspidata. (33) Scolex; small numbers
indicate location of detail in Figs. 3438. (34) Apical organ with papilliform filitriches and sensory cilium. (35) Scolex proper with coniform spinitriches
and possibly capilliform filitriches. (36) Transition between apical organ and apical modification of scolex proper (AMSP); apical organ possibly with
papilliform filitriches and AMSP with capilliform filitriches and coniform spinitriches. (37) Apical organ with papilliform filitriches. (38) Strobila with
capilliform filitriches. |
Global Cestode Database
PLATE I. FIGURE 5a-c. Cephalobothrium variabile n. sp. a. Cephalobothrium variabile, n. sp. x16. b. Single typical proglottis of same. x20. c. Illustrate the varying forms of proglottides occurring in Cephalobothrium variabile, n. sp. x10. 
From Cielocha, Jensen & Caira, 2014 (Cit# 6419). FIGURES 31, 32. Line drawings of Floriparicapitus variabilis n. comb.
from Anoxypristis cuspidata. (31) Scolex; apical organ retracted (paralectotype,
NHMUK 2014.5.19.2). (32) Mature proglottid in which most
testes are degenerated (lectotype, NHMUK 2014.5.19.1). 
From Cielocha, Jensen & Caira, 2014 (Cit# 6419). FIGURES 3943. Light micrographs of mature proglottid of Floriparicapitus variabilis n. comb. (39) Whole mount showing vagina entering into genital
atrium anterior to cirrus (paratype, QM G234430); arrowheads indicate level at which sections in Figs. 4043 were taken. (40) Cross-section near anterior
extremity with remnants of testes (paratype, QM G234432); excretory vessels indicated by arrowheads. (41) Cross-section immediately anterior to genital
pore (paratype, QM G234432). (42) Cross-section between cirrus sac and ovary showing vas deferens expanded to form external seminal vesicle (paratype,
QM G234432). (43) Cross-section at level of ovarian bridge (paratype, QM G234432). Abbreviations: CS, cirrus sac; ESV, external seminal vesicle; LM,
longitudinal muscle bundles; MG, Mehlis gland; OV, ovary; OD, oviduct; T, testis; U, uterus; VA, vagina; VF, vitelline follicle. 
From Cielocha, Jensen & Caira, 2014 (Cit# 6419). FIGURES 3338. Scanning electron micrographs of Floriparicapitus variabilis n. comb. from Anoxypristis cuspidata. (33) Scolex; small numbers
indicate location of detail in Figs. 3438. (34) Apical organ with papilliform filitriches and sensory cilium. (35) Scolex proper with coniform spinitriches
and possibly capilliform filitriches. (36) Transition between apical organ and apical modification of scolex proper (AMSP); apical organ possibly with
papilliform filitriches and AMSP with capilliform filitriches and coniform spinitriches. (37) Apical organ with papilliform filitriches. (38) Strobila with
capilliform filitriches. 
From Cielocha, Jensen & Caira, 2014 (Cit# 6419) 
Floriparicapitus variabilis Lectotype
NHMUK 2014.5.19.2
(slide 1; front and back) 
Floriparicapitus variabilis Paralectotype
NHMUK 2014.5.19.2
(slide 2; front and back) 
Floriparicapitus variabilis Paralectotype
NHMUK 2014.5.19.2
