Tapeworm Species Details

Amiculucestus calli Jensen & Caira, 2022
Lecanicephalidea: Eniochobothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14590
Order Lecanicephalidea
Family Eniochobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Amiculucestus
Species calli
Authority Jensen & Caira, 2022
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified No
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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.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
10/14/2022 Created K. Jensen
10/14/2022ModifiedK. Jensen
07/26/2023ModifiedK. Jensen

Type Host

Host Class Elasmobranchii
Host Order Myliobatiformes
Host Family Rhinopteridae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Rhinoptera
Species brasiliensis
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus
Species
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country USA
Body of Water Gulf of Mexico
Island(s) West tip of Horn Island
City/Region Mississippi
Coordinates 30°14′37.70″N, 88°46′37.62″W
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities West of south tip of Chandeleur Island, LA, USA, Gulf of Mexico (29°57′9.54″N, 88°50′38.98″W)
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype (USNM number 1672244), and nine paratypes and cross-sections of one worm (USNM numbers 1672236– 1672243, 1672245); six paratypes (LRP numbers 10908– 10913)
Total Number of Type Specimens Two immature worms, two male-mature worms, five male-mature strobilae, two female-mature worms, three female-mature strobilae, one gravid worm, cross-sections of one worm and three worms prepared for SEM
Voucher Material GenBank number ON040629 (hologenophore LRP number 10830, KW243)
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.