Tapeworm Species Details

Matticestus kathleenae Caira, Jensen & Fyler, 2018
Onchoproteocephalidea II:
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14005
Order Onchoproteocephalidea II
Family
Subfamily
Genus Matticestus
Species kathleenae
Authority Caira, Jensen & Fyler, 2018
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
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.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/12/2018 Created K. Herzog
09/12/2018ModifiedK. Herzog

Type Host

Host Class Elasmobranchii
Host Order Rhinopristiformes
Host Family Pristidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Pristis
Species clavata
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Pristis
Species clavata
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Australia
Body of Water Indian Ocean, Timor Sea
Island(s)
City/Region Buffalo Creek, Northern Territory
Coordinates 12°20'11S, 130°54'39E
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
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Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype (QM G236764); 3 paratypes (2 whole worms and 1 detached mature proglottid; QM G236765-G236767); 3 paratypes (2 whole worms, 1 detached mature proglottid; USNM 1470754-1470756); 7 paratypes (3 whole worms and 1 detached mature proglottid [LRP 9322–9325]; 2 SEM vouchers [LRP 9326–9327]; and cross section series of mature proglottid and its scolex voucher [LRP 9328–9330])
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 (9319–9321).
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.