Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 14017 |
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| Order | Rhinebothriidea |
| Family | Anthocephaliidae |
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| Genus | Anthocephalum |
| Species | gravisi |
| Authority | Herzog & Jensen, 2018 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | Yes |
| Verified By | K. Herzog |
| Citation(s) |
Herzog, K.S. and K. Jensen. 2018. Five new species of the tapeworm genus Anthocephalum (Rhinebothriidea: Anthocephaliidae) parasitizing a single species of Indo-Pacific stingray and a revised diagnosis of the genus. Journal of Parasitology 104(5): 505–522. (7104) Download PDF |
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Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 03/19/2019 | Created | K. Herzog |
| 03/19/2019 | Modified | K. Herzog |
| 03/20/2019 | Modified | K. Herzog |
| 03/22/2019 | Modified | K. Herzog |
Type Host
| Host Class | Elasmobranchii | ||||||
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| Host Order | Myliobatiformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Dasyatidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | spiral intestine | ||||||
| Host Notes | SO-9, SO-17, SO-18, SO-19 |
Type Locality
| Country | Solomon Islands |
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| Body of Water | Solomon Sea |
| Island(s) | Vonavona |
| City/Region | near Rarumana, Western Province |
| Coordinates | 8°13'23.8S, 157°0'2.4E |
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Specimens
| Type Material | holotype (QM G237584), 10 paratypes (QM G237585–G237594; 8 whole mounts, 1 proglottid cross-section series and its whole-mounted voucher, and 1 scolex frontal section series and its whole-mounted voucher), 8 paratypes (USNM 1501040–1501047; all whole mounts), 11 paratypes (LRP 9850–9860; 8 whole mounts and 3 whole-mounted SEM vouchers). |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 30 |
| Voucher Material | 2 hologenophores (LRP 9861 and 9862; both whole-mounted vouchers of scolex and posterior strobila). |
| Specimen Notes | 2coleces prepared for SEM retained in the collection of K.J. at the University of Kansas |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
FIGURE 1. Line drawings of Anthocephalum gravisi n. sp. (D–F). (D) Whole worm (holotype, QM G237584). (E) Scolex (paratype, QM G237588). (F) Terminal proglottid (paratype, USNM 1501044); arrowheads indicate level at which sections in Figure 3 were taken 
FIGURE 3. Photomicrographs of cross-sections of terminal proglottid of Anthocephalum gravisi n. sp. (paratype, QM G237593). (A) Crosssection of mature proglottid anterior to cirrus sac. (B) Cross-section of mature proglottid at level of cirrus sac. (C) Cross-section of mature proglottid at level of ovarian isthmus. Abbreviations: C-cirrus; CS-cirrus sac; ESV-external seminal vesicle; EV-excretory vesicle; ISV-internal seminal vesicle; O-ovary; OI-ovarian isthmus; T-testis; U-uterus; Vvagina; VF-vitelline follicle. 
FIGURE 2. Scanning electron micrographs of Anthocephalum gravisi n. sp. (H–N). (H) Scolex; letters indicate locations of Figure 2I, K–N. (I) Marginal loculi; letter indicates locations of Figure 2J. (J) Proximal surface of marginal loculus adjacent to bothridial rim. (K) Proximal surface of marginal loculus away from bothridial rim. (L) Proximal surface of bothridium. (M) Surface of strobila. (N) Distal surface of bothridium. 
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