Cestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 14218 |
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| Order | Onchoproteocephalidea II |
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| Subfamily | |
| Genus | Acanthobothrium |
| Species | microhabentes |
| Authority | Van Der Spuy, Smit & Schaeffner, 2020 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Synonyms | |
| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | No |
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| Citation(s) |
Van Der Spuy, L., N. J. Smit, and B. C. Schaeffner. 2020. Four new species of Acanthobothrium van Beneden, 1849 (Cestoda: Onchoproteocephalidea) from the spotted skate, Raja straeleni Poll, off the Western Cape, South Africa. Folia Parasitologica 67: 036. (7225) Download PDF |
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| Scientific Name Notes |
Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 01/05/2021 | Created | B. Barbeau |
| 01/05/2021 | Modified | B. Barbeau |
| 08/08/2022 | Modified | R. Kuchta |
Type Host
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| Host Order | Rajiformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Rajidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | spiral intestine | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | South Africa |
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| Body of Water | Atlantic Ocean |
| Island(s) | |
| City/Region | De Kelders |
| Coordinates | |
| DD Latitude | -34.5925 |
| DD Longitude | 19.2925 |
| Additional Localities | |
| Locality Notes | Southeastern Atlantic off De Kelders |
Specimens
| Type Material | NMB P-604 (holotype); NMB P605-606 (paratypes); IPCAS C-848 (paratypes); MHNG PLAT-137324, 137334 (paratypes) |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 6 |
| Voucher Material | |
| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Global Cestode Database
Fig. 2. Line drawing of Acanthobothrium microhabentes sp. n. A – entire specimen; B – scolex; C – mature proglottid; D – hooks.
Fig. 3. Scanning electron micrographs of Acanthobothrium microhabentes sp. n. A – entire specimen; letters indicate where micrographs of microtriches were taken; B – scolex, dorsoventral view; letters indicate where micrographs of microtriches were taken; C – distal bothridial surface; D – proximal bothridial surface near medial margin of bothridium; E – cephalic peduncle; F – first proglottid. 

