Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 1790 |
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| Order | Lecanicephalidea |
| Family | incertae sedis |
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| Genus | Corrugatocephalum |
| Species | ouei |
| Authority | Caira, Jensen & Yamane, 1997 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Synonyms | |
| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Verified By | K. Jensen |
| Citation(s) |
Caira, J. N., K. Jensen, Y. Yamane, A. Isobe and K. Nagasawa. 1997. On the tapeworms of Megachasma pelagios: Description of a new genus and species of lecanicephalidean and additional information on the trypanorhynch Mixodigma leptaleum. Biology of the megamouth shark : 181-191. (538) Download PDF |
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Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 09/09/2006 | Created | K. Jensen , R. Tracy |
| 02/11/2010 | Modified | |
| 08/03/2015 | Modified | K. Jensen |
| 01/11/2016 | Modified | K. Jensen |
| 06/09/2016 | Modified | K. Jensen |
Type Host
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| Host Order | Lamniformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Megachasmidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | spiral intestine | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | Japan |
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| Body of Water | Hakata Bay |
| Island(s) | |
| City/Region | Fukuoka, northern Kyushu |
| Coordinates | |
| DD Latitude | 34.667 |
| DD Longitude | 130.833 |
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Specimens
| Type Material | Holotype (NSMT- Pl No. 4698); 7 paratypes (NSMT- Pl No. 4698); 2 paratypes (USNPC No. 86985); 4 paratypes (2 whole worms and 2 slide of cross-sections) (HWML No. 39285); SEM stub retained in senior author's personal collection |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 11 entire worms & 2 incomplete worms with scolices |
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| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
FIGURE 1. Corrugatocephalum ouei n. g., n. sp. A. Holotype (NSMT-Pl No. 4698). Arrows (Nos. 3 and 4) indicate location of segments drawn in C and D. B. Scolex of holotype. C. Mature segment of holotype. Arrow (No. 5) indicates location of section illustrated in E. D. Terminal segment of holotype. Arrow (No. 6) indicates location of section illustrated in F. E. Cross section through mature segment from anterior of strobila at level of testes of paratype (NSMT-Pl No. 4698). F. Cross section through ovary of terminal segment of paratype (NSMT-Pl No. 4698). CS=cirrus sac; ESV=external seminal vesicle; O=ovary; T=testis; V=vitelline follicle. 
FIGURE 2. Corrugatocephalum ouei n. g., n. sp. Histological section through scolex . A. Frontal section through scolex of paratype (NSMT-Pl No. 4698). B. Cross section through anterior part of pars apicalis of paratype (NSMT-Pl No. 4698). Arrow indicates one of several ridges lining the internal surface. Scale bars: A, 50 µm; B, 40 µm. Abbreviation: R, ridge. 
FIGURE 3. Corrugatocephalum ouei n. g., n. sp. Scanning electron micrographs. A. Scolex. B. Enlarged view of apex of pars apicalis. Note ridges on internal surface. Scale bars: A, 40 µm; B, 20 µm. 
USNPC No. 86985, paratype 
USNPC No. 86985, scolex of paratype 
USNPC No. 86985, terminal segment of paratype Best viewed in Firefox
