Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 2576 |
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| Order | Onchoproteocephalidea I |
| Family | Proteocephalidae |
| Subfamily | Monticelliinae |
| Genus | Monticellia |
| Species | lenha |
| Authority | Woodland, 1933 |
| Taxonomic Status | Synonym |
| Valid Name | Spasskyellina lenha (Woodland, 1933) Freze, 1933 |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | Yes |
| Verified By | T. Scholz |
| Citation(s) |
Woodland, W. N. F. 1933. On a new subfamily of proteocephalid cestodes-the Othinoscolecinae-from the Amazon siluroid fish Platystomatichthys sturio (Kner). Parasitology 25: 491-500 +Plate X. (3959) Download PDF |
| Redescription |
de Chambrier, A. and T. Scholz. 2008. Tapeworms (Cestoda: Proteocephalidea) of firewood catfish Sorubimichthys planiceps (Siluriformes: Pimelodidae) from the Amazon River. Folia Parasitologica 55: 17-28. (6641) Download PDF |
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Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
|---|---|---|
| 03/18/2003 | Created | Scholz, Kuchta, Healy, Caira |
| 02/16/2010 | Modified | |
| 12/18/2015 | Modified | N. Arisco |
| 06/30/2016 | Modified | B. Barbeau |
| 05/01/2020 | Modified | T. Scholz |
| 12/03/2021 | Modified | B. Barbeau |
| 06/16/2024 | Modified | T. Scholz |
Type Host
| Host Class | Actinopterygii | ||||||
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| Host Order | Siluriformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Pimelodidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | not given | ||||||
| Host Notes | Type host misidentified (peixe lenha is the firewood catfish, Sorubimichthys planiceps (Spix et Agassiz, 1829) |
Type Locality
| Country | Brazil |
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| Body of Water | Amazon River |
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| City/Region | 50 miles below Santarem |
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Specimens
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| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Figs. 20-24. Monticellia lenha Woodland, 1933. Fig. 20. Mature proglottid in dorsal view (syntype, BMNH 1964.12.15.225-231). Fig. 21. Gravid proglottid, sketch (INVE 19510). Fig. 22. Cross-section at level of cirrus-sac (INVE 19510). Fig. 23. Cross-section at level of cirrus-sac (syntype, BMNH 1964.12.15.225-231). Fig. 24. Eggs drawn in distilled water (INVE 20500). Abbreviations: dc - dorsal osmoregulatory canal; em - embryophore; lm - internal longitudinal musculature; mg - Mehlis' glands; oe - outer envelope; om - oncospheral membrane; on - oncosphere; ov - ovary; te - testes; ut - uterus; vc - ventral osmoregulatory canal; vd - vitelloduct; vi - vitelline follicles. Scale bars: Figs. 20-23, 29, 31-33 = 500 µm; Fig. 24 = 50 µm; Figs. 25, 27 = 250 µm; Figs. 26, 28 = 100 µm; Figs. 30, 35 = 20 µm; Fig. 34 = 1 mm. 
Figs. 3-8. Scolex of Monitcellia lenha Woodland, 1933. Fig. 3. Dorsoventral view (INVE 54606). Fig. 4. Apical view (INVE 54606). Fig. 5. Filiform microtriches on the apex of scolex (INVE 54606). Fig. 6. Anterolateral view of sucker with large blade-like spiniform microtriches (INVE 54607). Fig. 7. Large blade-like spiniform microtriches interspersed with filiform microtriches on anterior margin of suckers (INVE 54607). Fig. 8. Large blade-like spiniform and filiform microtriches in internal cavity of suckers. Scale bars: Fig. 1 = 400 µm; Fig. 2 = 100 µm; Figs. 3, 4 = 60 µm; Fig. 5 = 10 µm; Fig. 6 = 30 µm; Figs. 7, 8 = 5 µm. Best viewed in Firefox
