Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 13627 |
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| Order | Tetraphyllidea |
| Family | Clade 3 |
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| Genus | Carpobothrium |
| Species | eleanorae |
| Authority | Koontz & Caira, 2016 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | No |
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| Citation(s) |
Koontz, A. and J. N. Caira. 2016. Emendation of Carpobothrium (“Tetraphyllidea”) from Bamboosharks (Orectolobiformes: Hemiscyliidae) with Redescription of Carpobothrium chiloscyllii and Description of a New Species from Borneo. Comparative Parasitology 83(2): 149-161. (7143) Download PDF |
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Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 01/13/2016 | Created | J. Caira |
| 01/11/2016 | Modified | J. Caira |
| 01/13/2016 | Modified | J. Caira |
| 01/13/2016 | Modified | K. Jensen |
| 09/18/2016 | Modified | K. Jensen |
| 12/16/2019 | Modified | B. Barbeau |
| 12/18/2019 | Modified | B. Barbeau |
| 05/31/2022 | Modified | R. Kuchta |
Type Host
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| Host Order | Orectolobiformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Hemiscylliidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | spiral intestine | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | Malaysia |
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| Body of Water | South China Sea |
| Island(s) | Borneo |
| City/Region | Sematan |
| Coordinates | 1° 48' 15.45N, 109° 46' 47.17E |
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| Additional Localities | Off Mukah, South China Sea in Malaysian Borneo (02° 53' 52.16" N, 112° 05' 44.12" E) |
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Specimens
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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Figure 3. Line drawings of Carpobothrium eleanorae n. sp. A. Scolex (USNM 1404442). B. Detail of terminal genitalia (MZUM[P] 2016.2). C. Complete worm (MZUM[P] 2016.2). D. Terminal proglottid (MZUM[P] 2016.2). 
Figure 5. Histological sections of Carpobothrium eleanorae n. sp. A. Longitudinal section through scolex and anterior strobila. B. Cross section through proglottid anterior to cirrus sac. C. Cross section through proglottid at level of ovary.
Abbreviations: AF, anterior flap; AMB, anterior muscle bundle; BP, bothridial pouch; OV, ovary; PF, posterior flap; PMB, posterior muscle bundle; T, testis; UT, uterus; VED, ventral excretory duct; VF, vitelline follicle. 
Figure 4. Scanning electron micrographs of Carpobothrium eleanorae n. sp. A. Scolex; small letters indicate location of Figs. 4B, 4C, 4F, 4I, and 4J. B. Posterior surface of stalk showing region devoid of spinitriches. C. Detail of surface of
confluence of 4 bothridia. D. Anterior bothridial flap; arrow indicates apical sucker; small letter indicates location of Fig. 4E. E. Detail of distal surface of anterior flap. F. Detail of posterior surface of stalk. G. Posterior bothridial flap; small letter indicates location of Fig. 4H. H. Detail of distal surface of posterior bothridial flap. I. Detail of anterior surface of stalk. J. Detail of proximal surface of bothridium. Best viewed in Firefox
