Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 1701 |
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| Order | Diphyllidea |
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| Genus | Echinobothrium |
| Species | brachysoma |
| Authority | Pintner, 1889 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | Yes |
| Verified By | V.A. Ivanov, R. Kuchta |
| Citation(s) |
Pintner, T. 1889. Neue Untersuchungen über den Bau des Bandwurmkörpers. I. Zur Kenntniss der Gattung Echinobothrium. Arbeiten aus dem Zoologischen Institute der Universität Wien und der Zoologischen Station in Trieste 8: 371-420. (344) Download PDF |
| Redescription |
Rees, G.. 1961. Studies on the functional morphology of the scolex and of the genitalia in Echinobothrium brachysoma Pintner and E. affine Diesing from Raja clavata L.. Parasitology 51: 193-226. (364) Download PDF |
| Scientific Name Notes | Redescribed by Rees (1961) from Raja clavata from the coast of Britain |
Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 09/09/2006 | Created | K. Jensen , R. Tracy |
| 08/20/2014 | Modified | |
| 02/19/2016 | Modified | B. Barbeau |
| 08/23/2016 | Modified | R. Kuchta |
Type Host
| Host Class | Chondrichthyes | ||||||
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| Host Order | Rajiformes | ||||||
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| Host Notes | Rees (1961) stated that the type host for E. brachysoma was Raja batis. However, nowhere in Pintner's (1889) description of E. brachysoma is the type host given. The only indication of the host provided by Pintner (1889. pg. 397) is in the key, where the host for E. brachysoma, E. affine and E. typus are collectively referred to as "Rochenarten" (Tyler, 2006). |
Type Locality
| Country | Italy |
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| Body of Water | Mediterranean Sea |
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| City/Region | Trieste |
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Specimens
| Type Material | not designated |
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| Specimen Notes | Specimens studied by Rees (1961): BMNH Nos. 1976.4.13.37-38, 1976.4.13.25-31 (vouchers) |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
FIGURES 20-22. Echinobothrium brachysoma n sp. 20. Das ganze thier bei a, 43mal wie oben; b eierballen. 21. Die excretionscanäle im kopfe, halbschematisch. 22. Die stirnhaken 380mal. Rechts von oben, links von unten. 
Fig. 1. Echinobothrium brachysoma Pintner. Scolex (head proper), dorsal view, showing part of musculature, nervous and excretory systems. Apical hooks in resting state. 
Fig. 2. Scolex (head proper), lateral view, showing part of musculature.
Fig. 3. Scolex (head proper), lateral view, showing musculature of rostellum and apical hooks. Hooks in resting state.
Fig. 4. Echinobothrium brachysoma Pintner. Scolex, lateral view, showing musculature of rostellum and apical hooks. Hooks raised. Part of nervous and excretory systems shown.
Fig. 5a. Group of apical hooks, three small hooks on either side.
Fig. 5b. One hook from outer row, in profile.
Fig. 5c. One hook from inner row, in profile.
Fig. 6. Inner elevator muscles of hooks and part of anterior circular muscle band.
Fig. 8. Longitudinal section through peduncle showing elevator muscles of the peduncle hooks.
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