Cestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 14004 |
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| Order | Onchoproteocephalidea II |
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| Genus | Matticestus |
| Species | anneae |
| Authority | Caira, Jensen & Fyler, 2018 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Verified By | K. S. Herzog |
| Citation(s) |
Caira, J. N., K. Jensen, and C. A. Fyler. 2018. A New Genus of Tapeworm (Cestoda: Onchoproteocephalidea) from Sawfish (Elasmobranchii: Pristidae). Journal of Parasitology 104(2): 133–144. (7101) Download PDF |
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Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 09/12/2018 | Created | K. Herzog |
| 09/12/2018 | Modified | K. Herzog |
Type Host
| Host Class | Elasmobranchii | ||||||
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| Host Order | Rhinopristiformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Pristidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | spiral intestine | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | Australia |
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| Body of Water | Indian Ocean, Timor Sea |
| Island(s) | |
| City/Region | Buffalo Creek, Northern Territory |
| Coordinates | 12°20'11S, 130°54'39E |
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Specimens
| Type Material | Holotype (QM G236758); 5 paratypes (4 whole worms and 1 detached mature proglottid; QM G236759-G236763); 4 paratypes (3 whole worms and 1 detached gravid proglottid; USNM 1470750-1470753); 4 paratypes (3 whole worms and 1 detached gravid proglottid; LRP 9315–9318) |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 14 |
| Voucher Material | Photographic vouchers of specimens for which 28S rDNA (D1–D3) sequence data were generated are deposited in the LRP (9313–9314). |
| Specimen Notes | Specimens prepared for SEM retained with J.N.C. at the University of Connecticut. |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Global Cestode Database
FIGURE 1.—Line drawings of Matticestus anneae n. gen., n. sp. (A) Whole worm (holotype, QM G236758). (B) Scolex (holotype, QM G236758). (C) Hooks (paratype, USNM 1470750). (D) Terminal proglottid (paratype, USNM 1470750). (E) Terminal genitalia from detached mature proglottid (paratype, QM G236763).
FIGURE 2.—Scanning electron micrographs of Matticestus anneae n. gen., n. sp. (A) Whole worm; small letter indicates location of detail in D. (B) Scolex; small letters indicate locations of details in E–I. (C) Detail of apical region of bothridium and hooks. (D). Microtriches on cephalic peduncle. (E) Narrow band of gladiate spinitriches on proximal lateral surface of anterior loculus. (F) Acicular filitriches on muscular pad. (G) Acicular filitriches on
distal bothridial surface. (H) Acicular filitriches on medial proximal bothridial surface rim. (I) Acicular filitriches on proximal bothridial surface. (J) Partially everted cirrus; small letters indicate locations of details in K and L. (K) Rostrate spinitriches and acicular fillitriches on base of cirrus. (L) Uncinate spinitriches and capilliform filitriches on more distal portions of cirrus. 

