Cestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 1771 |
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| Order | Lecanicephalidea |
| Family | Polypocephalidae |
| Subfamily | |
| Genus | Anteropora |
| Species | indica |
| Authority | Subhapradha, 1955 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
| Valid Name | |
| Synonyms | |
| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Verified By | K. Jensen |
| Citation(s) |
Subhapradha, C. K. 1955. Cestode parasites of fishes of Madras Coast. Indian Journal of Helminthology 7(2): 41-132. (462) Download PDF |
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| Scientific Name Notes |
Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
|---|---|---|
| 09/09/2006 | Created | K. Jensen , R. Guyer, R. Tracy |
| 08/20/2014 | Modified | |
| 08/03/2015 | Modified | K. Jensen |
| 01/11/2016 | Modified | K. Jensen |
| 06/09/2016 | Modified | K. Jensen |
| 08/13/2019 | Modified | J. Caira |
Type Host
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| Host Order | Torpediniformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Narcinidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | spiral intestine | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | India |
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| Body of Water | |
| Island(s) | |
| City/Region | Madras |
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Specimens
| Type Material | [not given] |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | [not given] |
| Voucher Material | |
| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Global Cestode Database
FIGURES 1-5. Anteropora indica n. sp. 1. Entire specimen. 2. Proboscis showing the cuticular spines. 3. Lateral view in the region of the ovary showing the position of the genital ducts. 4. T. S. of body wall. 5. T. S. of worm near the ovarian region. Abbreviations: c.l., cellular layer; c.p., cirrus pouch; cu., cuticle; e., egg; o., ovary; o.d., oviduct; p., proboscis; tes., testes; u., uterus; v., vagina; v.d., vas deferens; vi., vitellaria; vi.d., vitelline duct; u.d., uterine duct. 

