Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 13603 |
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| Order | Rhinebothriidea |
| Family | Rhinebothriidae |
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| Genus | Rhinebothrium |
| Species | kruppi |
| Authority | Golestaninasab & Malek, 2015 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | No |
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| Citation(s) |
Golestaninasab, M. and M. Malek. 2015. Two new species of Rhinebothrium (Cestoda: Rhinebothriidea) from granulated guitarfish Glaucostegus granulatus in the Gulf of Oman. Journal of Helminthology : 1–14. (6658) Download PDF |
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Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 12/08/2015 | Created | K. Jensen |
| 12/08/2015 | Modified | K. Jensen |
| 01/15/2016 | Modified | J. Caira |
| 01/20/2016 | Modified | K. Mojica |
Type Host
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| Host Order | Rhinopristiformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Rhinobatidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | spiral intestine | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | Iran |
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| Body of Water | Gulf of Oman |
| Island(s) | |
| City/Region | Off Jod |
| Coordinates | |
| DD Latitude | 25°45.8'90"N |
| DD Longitude | 59°51.5'57"E |
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Specimens
| Type Material | Holotype (ZUTC Platy. 1471), 3 paratypes (ZUTC Platy. 1472–ZUTC Platy. 1474); 1 SEM voucher (ZUTC Platy. 1475) |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 4 mature whole mounts, 1 specimen examined with SEM |
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| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Fig. 1. Line drawings of Rhinebothrium kruppi sp. n. (A) Whole worm, voucher; (B) single bothridium of the holotype; (C) subterminal mature proglottid of the holotype; (D) terminal mature proglottid of holotype with expanded vas deferens and atrophied testes.
Abbreviations: c, cirrus; ds, distal surface of bothridium; gp, genital pore; ls, longitudinal septum; mg, Mehlis’ gland; o, ovary; ps, proximal surface of bothridium; sr, seminal receptacle; t, testes; u, uterus; v, vitellaria; va, vagina; vd, vas deferens. Scale bars:
A = 200mm; B–D = 50mm. 
Fig. 2. Scanning electron micrographs of Rhinebothrium kruppi sp. n. (A) Scolex (letters indicate the locations of details shown in B, C, G, H);
(B) distal surface of bothridium (letters indicate the location of details shown in D–F); (C) proximal bothridial surface near bothridial rim; (D) distal bothridial surface between middle of loculi and rim; (E) distal bothridial surface in the middle of loculi; (F) transverse septum on distal bothridial surface; (G) proximal bothridial surface away from bothridial rim; (H) cephalic peduncle surface. Scale bars: A = 200mm; B = 12mm; C–H = 2mm. Best viewed in Firefox
