Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 1763 |
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| Order | Litobothriidea |
| Family | Litobothriidae |
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| Genus | Litobothrium |
| Species | alopias |
| Authority | Dailey, 1969 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Verified By | K.A. Gallagher |
| Citation(s) |
Dailey, M. D. 1969. Litobothrium alopias and L. coniformis, two new cestodes representing a new order from elasmobranch fishes. Proceedings of the Helminthological Society of Washington 36: 218-224. (152) Download PDF |
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Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 09/10/2006 | Created | K. Jensen , R. Tracy |
| 03/13/2015 | Modified | |
| 05/13/2016 | Modified | B. Barbeau |
Type Host
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| Host Order | Lamniformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Alopiidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | spiral intestine | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | U.S.A. |
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| Body of Water | Eastern Pacific Ocean |
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| City/Region | Newport Beach, California |
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Specimens
| Type Material | USNPC No. 71324 (holotype) USNPC No. 71325 |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 30 |
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| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
FIGURES 1-6 & 11-13. Litobothrium alopias n. sp. 1. Strobilate worm. 2. Anterior end of specimen showing apical sucker and modified segments. 3. Mature proglottid. 4. Segments number 16-19 showing isthmus between four muscular, laciniated projections. 5. Transverse section through muscular region of Figure 4. 6. Transverse section through preovarian region of mature proglottid. Abbreviations: C, cirrus; Cc, cuticular cells; Cm, circular muscle; Cs, cirrus sac; Dev, dorsal excretory vessel; Lm, longitudinal muscle; Ln, lateral nerve; Mg, Mehlis gland; Ov, ovary; T, testis; Ut, uterus; Vag, vagina; Vd, vas deferens; Vev, ventral excretory vessel; Vit, vitellarium. 
FIGURES 11-13. Litobothrium alopias gen.n ., sp. n. 11. Transverse section approximately 90-100 µm posterior to apical sucker showing cruciform shape of modified segemtns. 12. Transverse section of apical sucker. 13. Section of specimen in situ showing attachment in spiral valve. Bars indicate 10 µm. 
USNPC No. 71325, paratype slide 
USNPC No. 71325, scolex of paratype 
USNPC No. 71325, segment of paratype Best viewed in Firefox
