Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 13551 |
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| Order | Rhinebothriidea |
| Family | Rhinebothriidae |
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| Genus | Rhinebothrium |
| Species | jaimei |
| Authority | Marques & Reyda, 2015 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | |
| Verified | No |
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| Citation(s) |
Marques, F.P.L. and F. B. Reyda. 2015. Rhinebothrium jaimei sp. n. (Eucestoda: Rhinebothriidea: Rhinebothriidae): a new species from Neotropical freshwater stingrays (Potamotrygonidae). Folia Parasitologica 62: 9. (6614) Download PDF |
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Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 09/25/2015 | Created | F. Marques |
| 10/09/2015 | Modified | B. Barbeau |
| 01/09/2016 | Modified | J. Caira |
| 01/15/2016 | Modified | J. Caira |
Type Host
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| Host Order | Myliobatiformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Potamotrygonidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | spiral intestine | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | Brazil |
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| Body of Water | Baνa do Marajσ |
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| City/Region | Colares |
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| DD Latitude | -0.926437 |
| DD Longitude | -48.287092 |
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Specimens
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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Fig. 2. Line drawings of the holotype of Rhinebothrium jaimei sp. n. from Potamotrygon orbignyi (Castelnau) (MZUSP 7758). A scolex; B terminal proglottid in which testes are atrophied; arrows indicate respective positions for sections shown in Fig. 3; C mature subterminal proglottid; D terminal genitalia. 
Fig. 1. Light micrograph of the holotype of Rhinebothrium jaimei sp. n. from Potamotrygon orbignyi (Castelnau) (MZUSP 7758). 
Fig. 3. Photomicrographs of histological sections of Rhinebothrium jaimei sp. n. from Potamotrygon orbignyi (Castelnau) (MZUSP 7760)A section at level of testes; B section at level of ovary. Abbreviations: MG Mehlis gland; O ovary; SD sperm duct; T testis; U uterus; V vagina; VD vas deferens. 
Fig. 4. Scanning electron micrographs of Rhinebothrium jaimei sp. n. from Potamotrygon orbignyi (Castelnau). A scolex; letters indicate locations of other SEMs; B proximal bothridial surface near rim; white arrow indicates a cilium; C proximal bothridial surface; D distal bothridial surface near centre of bothridium; E distal bothridial surface near a transverse septum. Best viewed in Firefox
