Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 14591 |
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| Order | Lecanicephalidea |
| Family | Eniochobothriidae |
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| Genus | Amiculucestus |
| Species | herzogae |
| Authority | Jensen & Caira, 2022 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | No |
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| Redescription |
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 | Mozambique |
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| Body of Water | Mozambique Channel |
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| City/Region | Tofo, Inhambane |
| Coordinates | 23°47′33.02″S, 35°31′16.38″E |
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Specimens
| Type Material | 1 semi-permanent preparation of eggs (USNM numbers 1672246–1672250, 1672252–1672257); 6 paratypes and 1 SEM voucher (LRP numbers 10914–10920) |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | One immature worm, eight male-mature strobilae, five female-mature strobilae, one gravid worm, two gravid strobilae, one semi-permanent preparation of eggs and one specimen prepared for SEM |
| Voucher Material | GenBank number ON040623 (hologenophore LRP number 10824, KW229) |
| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Fig. 15. Line drawings of Amiculucestus herzogae, sp. nov. (a) Scolex (paratype, USNM number 1672246). (b) Terminal male-mature proglottid (paratype, USNM number 1672247). (c) Terminal male-mature proglottid with female reproductive organs incompletely developed (holotype, USNM number 1672251). (d) Terminal female-mature proglottid (paratype, USNM number 1672254). (e) Gravid strobila (paratype, USNM number 1672256). 
Fig. 16. Scanning electron micrographs of Amiculucestus herzogae, sp. nov. (a) Scolex and anterior region of strobila comprising barren, laterally expanded proglottids forming trough; uppercase italic letters indicate locations of details shown in (g–j). (b) Scolex; uppercase italic letters indicate locations of details shown in (c–f). (c) Surface of scolex proper anterior to acetabula. (d) Distal acetabular surface. (e) Surface of acetabular rim. (f) Surface of scolex proper posterior to acetabula. (g) Concave surface of trough (h) Convex surface of trough. (i) Surface of posterior margin of reproductive proglottid. (j) Surface of reproductive proglottid away from margin. Best viewed in Firefox
