Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 14222 |
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| Order | Tetraphyllidea |
| Family | Clade 4 |
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| Genus | Caulobothrium |
| Species | multispelaeum |
| Authority | Caira & Jensen, 2021 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | No |
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| Citation(s) |
Caira, J. N. and K. Jensen. 2021. Two new species of Caulobothrium (Cestoda: “Tetraphyllidea”) from the duckbill eagle ray, Aetomylaeus bovinus (Myliobatiformes: Myliobatidae), off Senegal with new insights on morphological features of the genus. Zootaxa 4903(1): 127-139. (7227) Download PDF |
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Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 01/11/2021 | Created | B. Barbeau |
| 01/11/2021 | Modified | B. Barbeau |
| 05/31/2022 | Modified | R. Kuchta |
| 02/19/2024 | Modified | J. Caira |
Type Host
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| Host Order | Myliobatiformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Myliobatidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | spiral intestine | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | Senegal |
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| Body of Water | Atlantic Ocean |
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| City/Region | Diogue, Casamance |
| Coordinates | 12° 34' 30N, 16° 45' 2W |
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| Additional Localities | St. Louis (16°1’28”N, 16°30’33”W), Senegal, Atlantic Ocean |
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Specimens
| Type Material | MNHN No. HEL1365 (holotype); Nos. HEL1366–1368 (3 paratypes); LRP Nos. 10300–10304 (5 paratypes), LRP Nos. 10228–10242 (cross sections of strobila of 1 paratype stained with H&E); LRP Nos. 10257–10259 (cross sections of strobila of 1 paratype stained with PAS); USNM Nos. 1638625–1638630 (6 paratypes) |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 15 (+ cross sections) |
| Voucher Material | SEM specimens retained in the personal collection of the senior author |
| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
FIGURE 1. Line drawings of Caulobothrium multispelaeum n. sp. from Aetomylaeus bovinus off Senegal. A. Scolex (paratype;
USNM No. 1638628). B. Whole worm (paratype; USNM No. 1638628). C. Mature proglottid (holotype; MNHN No. HEL1365). D. Detail of terminal genitalia and ootype region, elliptical depressions/apertures removed (holotype; MNHN No. HEL1365). 
FIGURE 5. Light micrographs of sections of Caulobothrium multispelaeum n. sp. stained with Delafield’s hematoxylin and counter-stained with eosin. A. Cross section of mature proglottid of C. multispelaeum n. sp. anterior to cirrus sac. B. Cross section of mature proglottid of C. multispelaeum n. sp. at level of ovarian isthmus. Abbreviations: O, ovary; T, testis; VF, vitelline follicle. 
FIGURE 2. Scanning electron micrographs of Caulobothrium multispelaeum n. sp. from Aetomylaeus bovinus off Senegal.
A. Scolex; small letters indicate locations of details in E and F. B. Anterior region of bothridium showing apical sucker; inset light micrograph of same region. C. Medial longitudinal groove on immature proglottids; small letter indicates location of detail in G. D. Mature proglottid with medial longitudinal groove expanded laterally to form tandem series of elliptical apertures. E. Distal surface of bothridium. F. Proximal surface of bothridium. G. Surface of strobila. Best viewed in Firefox
