Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 1851 |
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| Order | Lecanicephalidea |
| Family | Polypocephalidae |
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| Genus | Polypocephalus |
| Species | rhinobatidis |
| Authority | Subhapradha, 1951 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
| Valid Name | |
| Synonyms | |
| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | No |
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| Citation(s) |
Subhapradha, C. K.. 1951. On the genus Polypocephalus Braun, 1878 (Cestoda), together with descriptions of six new species from Madras. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 121: 205-235. (461) Download PDF |
| Redescription | |
| Scientific Name Notes | This is 1 of several species of Polypocephalus described from “Rhinobatus granulatus” from the Indian Ocean; it is unlikely that all of the species from this host are distinct, diagnosable species. This species is provisionally considered valid until a formal assessment of the species status of this species, relative to the type species, P. radiatus can be made. |
Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 09/09/2006 | Created | K. Jensen , R. Tracy |
| 02/17/2010 | Modified | |
| 01/08/2016 | Modified | K. Jensen |
| 01/08/2016 | Modified | K. Mojica |
| 01/09/2016 | Modified | K. Jensen |
| 01/11/2016 | Modified | K. Mojica |
| 01/21/2016 | Modified | K. Mojica |
Type Host
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| Host Order | Rhinopristiformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Rhinobatidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | spiral intestine | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | India |
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| Body of Water | West Coast of India |
| Island(s) | |
| City/Region | Madras |
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Specimens
| Type Material | [not given] |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | [124 specimens found] |
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| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
FIGURE 1. Polypocephalus rhinobatidis n. sp. Scolex, showing the different shapes. A. T.S. of scolex, showing the opening of the central cavity. B. T.S. of scolex about the middle. C. T.S. of scolex below the middle. D. L.S. of scolex.
FIGURES 2-5. Polypocephalus rhinobatidis n. sp. 2. L.S. of anterior end of tentacle. 3. T.S. of the tip of tentacle. 4. L.S. of scolex, showing inner muscle bundle dividing into fibers. 5. T.S. of the scolex.
FIGURES 6-8. Polypocephalus rhinobatidis n. sp. 6. Immature segment. 7. Male mature segment. 8. Gravid segment. Abbreviations: c.c., central cavity; c.m.t., circular muscle of tentacle; c.p., cirrus pouch; g.c., glandular complex; i.m.b., inner muscle bundle of tentacle; i.m.f., inner muscle fibers of tentacle; o., ovary; o.c., opening of the central cavity of the head; o.m.b., outer muscle bundels of tentacle; o.m.f., outer muscle fibers of the tentacle; o.s., “os”; r., rim; s., sucker; t., tentacle; t.c., tentacular cavity; tes., testes; u., uterus; v., vagina; v.d., vas deferens; vi., vitellaria. 
Polypocephalus rhinobatidis, T.S. of a mature segment. Polypocephallul rhinobatidis. T .S. ofstrobila. just below the scolex. Best viewed in Firefox
