Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 14355 |
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| Order | Tetraphyllidea |
| Family | Rhoptrobothriidae |
| Subfamily | |
| Genus | Myzophyllobothrium |
| Species | chongi |
| Authority | (Jensen & Caira, 2006) Jensen, Pen & Caira, 2021 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
| Valid Name | |
| Synonyms | Rhoptrobothrium chongi Jensen & Caira, 2006 |
| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | No |
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| Citation(s) |
Jensen, K. and J. N. Caira. 2006. The status of Rhoptrobothrium Shipley et Hornell, 1906 (Cestoda: Tetraphyllidea), with redescription of the type species, R. myliobatidis, and description of three new species from two species of Aetomylaeus (Myliobatiformes: Myliobatidae) from Malaysian Borneo. Folia Parasitologica 53: 189-207. (4505) Download PDFJensen, K., I. A. M. Pen, and J. N. Caira. 2021. A revision of the Rhoptrobothriidae (Cestoda: "Tetraphyllidea"). Zootaxa 4999(3): 201-218. (7364) Download PDF |
| Redescription | |
| Scientific Name Notes |
Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 07/21/2021 | Created | B. Barbeau |
| 07/21/2021 | Modified | B. Barbeau |
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 | Malaysia |
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| Island(s) | |
| City/Region | Mukah, Sarawak |
| Coordinates | |
| DD Latitude | -2.900 |
| DD Longitude | 112.100 |
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Specimens
| Type Material | Holotype (MZUM (P) 131) and 1 paratype (MZUM (P) 132); 1 paratype (SBC-C-00001); 4 paratypes (3 whole mounts, 1 scolex longitudinal section series) (USNPC No. 96994); 2 paratypes (LRP Nos. 3797, 3798); 2 paratypes (prepared for SEM) (KUNHM, authors collection) |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 8 whole mounts, 1 scolex longitudinal section series and 2 specimens prepared for SEM |
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| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
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Figs. 1821. Line drawings of Rhoptrobothrium chongi sp. n. Fig. 18. Whole worm (paratype, USNPC 96994). Fig. 19. Scolex (holotype, MZUM[P] 131). Fig. 20. Terminal, mature proglottid (paratype, USNPC 96994). Fig. 21. Detail of terminal genitalia of mature proglottid (paratype, USNPC 96994). 
Figs. 2234. Scanning electron micrographs of Rhoptrobothrium chongi sp. n. Fig. 22. Scolex. Note: Numbers correspond to the
figures showing higher magnification images of these surfaces. Fig. 23. Microtriches on distal acetabular surface of anterior region
loculus. Fig. 24. Microtriches on proximal acetabular surface of anterior region loculus. Fig. 25. Microtriches on distal
acetabular surface of main loculus. Fig. 26. Microtriches on proximal acetabular surface of main loculus. Fig. 27. Microtriches
on apex of scolex proper. Fig. 28. Microtriches on cephalic peduncle anterior to remi. Fig. 29. Microtriches on cephalic peduncle
posterior to remi. Fig. 30. Microtriches on distal surface of remus. Fig. 31. Microtriches on proximal surface of remus. Fig. 32. Microtriches on proximal surface of primary areola. Fig. 33. Microtriches on stalk. Fig. 34. Microtriches on immature proglottid. Note: In Figs. 2326, 32, black arrowheads indicate spinitriches and white arrowheads indicate filitriches. Scale bars: Fig. 22 = 50 μm; Figs. 2334 = 1 μm. 
From Jensen, Pen & Caira, 2021 (Cit# 7364) 
MZUM(P) No. 131, holotype slide 131_BO_34_7sc20xHT.jpg)
MZUM(P) No. 131, scolex of holotype 131_BO_34_7ts20xHT.jpg)
MZUM(P) No. 131, terminal proglottid of holotype 
MZUM(P) No. 132, paratype slide 132_BO_34_2sc20xPT.jpg)
MZUM(P) No. 132, scolex of paratype 132_BO_34_2ts16xPT.jpg)
MZUM(P) No. 132, terminal proglottid of paratype Best viewed in Firefox
