Cestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 14135 |
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| Order | Phyllobothriidea |
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| Genus | Paraorygmatobothrium |
| Species | campbelli |
| Authority | Ruhnke, Daniel & Jensen, 2020 |
| Taxonomic Status | Synonym |
| Valid Name | Scyphophyllidium campbelli (Ruhnke, Daniel & Jensen, 2020) Caira, Jensen & Ruhnke, 2020 |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | No |
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| Citation(s) |
Ruhnke, T. R., V. Daniel, and K. Jensen. 2020. Four new species of Paraorygmatobothrium (Eucestoda: Phyllobothriidea) from sharks of the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean with comments on their host specificity. Journal of Parasitology 106: 133–156. (7187) Download PDF |
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Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 07/08/2020 | Created | B. Barbeau |
| 07/08/2020 | Modified | B. Barbeau |
| 07/14/2020 | Modified | B. Barbeau |
Type Host
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| Site in Host | spiral intestine | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | U.S.A. |
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| Body of Water | Atlantic Ocean |
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| City/Region | Florida |
| Coordinates | 29° 35.38'N, 80° 32.3'W |
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| Additional Localities | Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi, Horn Island (30° 14' 37.70" N, 88° 46' 37.62" W) and Horn Island (30° 14' 14.33" N, 88° 46' 25.12" W); Atlantic Ocean, South Carolina, Wadmalaw Point (32° 37' 45.84" N, 80° 16' 2.26" W), North Edisto River. |
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Specimens
| Type Material | USNM 1594959 (holotype); USNM 1594960–1594966 (7 paratypes, whole worms); LRP 10072–10076 (5 paratypes, whole worms); LRP 7189–7192, 10079–10080 (6 hologenophores) |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 19 |
| Voucher Material | LRP 10077–10078 (2 SEM vouchers) |
| Specimen Notes | Additional specimen deposited: LRP 10081 (hologenophore) |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Global Cestode Database
Figure 1. Line drawings (to scale) of whole worms of new species of Paraorygmatobothrium. (B) Paraorygmatobothrium campbelli n. sp. (holotype; USNM 1594959).
Figure 2. Line drawings of scolex and terminal proglottid of (C, D) Paraorygmatobothrium campbelli n. sp. (C) Scolex (paratype; LRP 7191). (D) Terminal, mature proglottid (holotype; USNM 1594959).
Figure 3. Scanning electron micrographs of (J–R) Paraorygmatobothrium campbelli n. sp. (J) Scolex; small letters indicate locations of details in L–R. (K) Distal bothridial surface at center. (L) Distal bothridial surface near apical sucker. (M) Proximal bothridial surface. (N) Proximal bothridial surface near rim. (O) Surface of scolex proper at apex of scolex. (P) Surface of cephalic peduncle. (Q) Scutes. (R) Detail of scutes. 

