Cestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 1934 |
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| Order | Lecanicephalidea |
| Family | incertae sedis |
| Subfamily | |
| Genus | Healyum |
| Species | pulvis |
| Authority | Jensen, 2001 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Synonyms | |
| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | No |
| Verified By | |
| Citation(s) |
Jensen, K. 2001. Four new genera and five new species of lecanicephalideans (Cestoda: Lecanicephalidea) from elasmobranchs in the Gulf of California, Mexico. Journal of Parasitology 87: 845-861. (3865) Download PDF |
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| Scientific Name Notes |
Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
|---|---|---|
| 09/13/2006 | Created | J. Caira, K. Jensen |
| 02/16/2010 | Modified | |
| 01/10/2016 | Modified | K. Jensen |
| 01/12/2016 | Modified | K. Mojica |
| 01/22/2016 | Modified | K. Mojica |
| 06/09/2016 | Modified | K. Jensen |
Type Host
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| Host Order | Myliobatiformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Mobulidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | spiral intestine | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | México |
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| Body of Water | Gulf of California |
| Island(s) | |
| City/Region | Punta Arena |
| Coordinates | |
| DD Latitude | 24.067 |
| DD Longitude | -109.833 |
| Additional Localities | |
| Locality Notes |
Specimens
| Type Material | CNHE No. 4184 (holotype) CNHE No. 4185 (paratypes) USNPC No. 91213 (paratypes) HWML No. 16377 (paratypes) LRP No. 2185-2188 (paratypes) |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 11 whole worms |
| Voucher Material | |
| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Global Cestode Database
FIGURES 37–39. Healyum pulvis n. sp. 37. Scolex. 38. Whole worm. 39. Mature proglottid. Abbreviations: AO, apical organ; ESV, external seminal vesicle; C, cirrus; CS, cirrus sac; GP, genital pore; U, uterus; VA, vagina.
FIGURES 45–49. Scanning electron micrographs of Healyum pulvis n. sp. 45. Whole worm. 46. Enlarged view of microtriches on surface of
scolex proper. 47. Enlarged view of microtriches on proglottid. 48. Apical view of scolex; note aperture of apical organ. 49. Enlarged view of
microtriches on acetabular rim. Scale bar in Figures 45 and 48, 50 µm; scale bar in Figures 46, 47, and 49, 1 µm. 

