Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 13633 |
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| Order | Rhinebothriidea |
| Family | Rhinebothriidae |
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| Genus | Rhinebothrium |
| Species | persicum |
| 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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| 01/15/2016 | Created | J. Caira |
| 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 Bandar Jask |
| Coordinates | |
| DD Latitude | 25°17'N |
| DD Longitude | 59°24'E |
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Specimens
| Type Material | Holotype (ZUTC Platy. 1476), 11 paratypes (ZUTC Platy. 1477–ZUTC Platy. 1487); 2 SEM vouchers (ZUTC Platy. 1488–1489) |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 12 mature whole mounts, 2 scoleces examined with SEM |
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| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Fig. 3. Line drawings of Rhinebothrium persicum sp. n. (A) Whole worm, voucher; (B) scolex of the holotype; (C) distal surface of
bothridium with distinct longitudinal septum; (D) subterminal mature proglottid of the holotype with testes; (E) terminal mature proglottid of the holotype with expanded vas deferens (testes are either present or atrophied). Abbreviations: c, cirrus; ds, distal surface of bothridium; gp, genital pore; ls, longitudinal septum; o, ovary; ps, proximal surface of bothridium; sr, seminal receptacle; t, testes; u,
uterus; v, vitellaria; va, vagina; vd, vas deferens. Scale bars: A = 1mm; B, D, E = 200mm; C = 100mm. 
Fig. 4. Scanning electron micrographs of Rhinebothrium persicum sp. n. (A) Scolex (letters indicate the locations of details shown in B, C, D, F, I); (B) proximal bothridial surface near bothridial rim; (C) proximal bothridial surface away from bothridial rim; (D) distal surface of bothridial surface (letter indicates the location of details shown in E); (E) transverse septum on distal bothridial surface; (F) distal bothridial surface at the location of longitudinal septum (letters indicate location of details shown in G and H); (G) distal bothridial surface in the middle of loculi; (H) longitudinal septum on distal bothridial surface; (I) stalk surface. Scale bars: A = 200mm; B, C, E, G–I = 2 mm; D = 20mm; F = 6 mm. Best viewed in Firefox
