Cestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 14588 |
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| Order | Lecanicephalidea |
| Family | Eniochobothriidae |
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| Genus | Eniochobothrium |
| Species | vegrande |
| Authority | Jensen & Caira, 2022 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | No |
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| Citation(s) |
Jensen, K. and J. N. Caira. 2022. Phylogenetic analysis and diversity of peculiar new lecanicephalidean tapeworms (Eniochobothriidae) from cownose rays across the globe. Invertebrate Systematics 36 (10): 879–909. (7489) Download PDF |
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Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 10/14/2022 | Created | K. Jensen |
| 10/14/2022 | Modified | K. Jensen |
| 07/26/2023 | Modified | K. Jensen |
Type Host
| Host Class | Elasmobranchii | ||||||
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| Host Order | Myliobatiformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Rhinopteridae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | spiral intestine | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | Taiwan |
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| Body of Water | Taiwan Strait |
| Island(s) | Penghu Island |
| City/Region | Magong |
| Coordinates | 23°33′49″N, 119°34′31″E |
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Specimens
| Type Material | Holotype (NMNS number 8637-006) and two paratypes (NMNS numbers 8637-007–8637-008); four paratypes (USNM numbers 1672284–1672287); two paratypes and one SEM voucher (LRP numbers 10942–10944). Specimen prepared for SEM retained in the collection of K. Jensen |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | Two mature worms, three mature strobilae, four gravid worms and one specimen prepared for SEM |
| Voucher Material | GenBank number ON040626 (hologenophore LRP number 10827, KW235) |
| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Global Cestode Database
Fig. 8. Line drawings of Eniochobothrium vegrande, sp. nov. (d–f). (d) Gravid whole worm of E. vegrande, sp. nov. (holotype, NMNS number 8637-006). (e) Scolex of E. vegrande, sp. nov. (paratype, USNM number 1672287). (f) Terminal mature proglottid of E. vegrande, sp. nov. (paratype, USNM number 1672285).
Fig. 10. Scanning electron micrographs of Eniochobothrium vegrande, sp. nov. (a) Scolex and anterior region of strobila comprising barren, laterally expanded proglottids forming trough; uppercase italic letter indicates location of detail shown in (i). (b) Scolex and anterior region of strobila comprising barren, laterally expanded proglottids forming trough; uppercase italic letter indicates location of detail shown in (h). (c) Scolex; uppercase italic letters indicate locations of details shown in (d–g). (d) Surface of scolex proper anterior to acetabula. (e) Distal acetabular surface. (f) Surface of acetabular rim. (g) Surface of scolex proper posterior to acetabula. (h) Convex surface of trough. (i) Surface of posterior margin of reproductive proglottid. 

