Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 2810 |
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| Order | Onchoproteocephalidea I |
| Family | Proteocephalidae |
| Subfamily | Acanthotaeniinae |
| Genus | Kapsulotaenia |
| Species | sandgroundi |
| Authority | (Carter, 1943) Freze, 1965 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
| Valid Name | |
| Synonyms | Proteocephalus sandgroundi Carter, 1943 |
| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Verified By | T. Scholz |
| Citation(s) |
Carter, W. J. 1943. Proteocephalus sandgroundi, a new tetraphyllidean cestode from an East Indian monitor lizard. Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 62: 301-305. (117) Download PDFFreze, V. I. 1965. [Proteocephalata in Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles] (In Russian). Osnovy Tsestodologii 5: 538 pp. (4031) Download PDF |
| Redescription |
de Chambrier, A. 2006. Redescription of Kapsulotaenia sandgroundi (Carter, 1943) (Eucestoda: Proteocephalidea: Acanthotaeniinae), a parasite of Varanus komodoensis (Varanoidea: Varanidae) from Indonesia. Systematic Parasitology 63: 83-93. (6640) Download PDF |
| Scientific Name Notes | type species by designation |
Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 03/20/2003 | Created | Scholz, Kuchta, Healy, Caira |
| 03/15/2010 | Modified | |
| 12/09/2015 | Modified | N. Arisco |
| 06/14/2024 | Modified | T. Scholz |
Type Host
| Host Class | Reptilia | ||||||
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| Host Order | Squamata | ||||||
| Host Family | Varanidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | intestine | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | Indonesia |
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| Island(s) | Komodo Island |
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| Additional Localities | Flores Island, Indonesia |
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Specimens
| Type Material | USNM 1337574 (Syntypes USNPC 36874, vii.1923, ex Mus. Buitenzorg, Collector J.H. Sandground: 8 slides consisting of 76 fragments without scolex and representing probably 2 specimens) |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | |
| Voucher Material | Two slides, HWML 33942, Flores Island, Indonesia, 6.i.1976, J. Pinnell leg,. field number C00005, 1 specimen with scolex; 4 specimens BMNH 1944.11.8.1–10, London Zoo, from 15.vi.1927 to 24.x.1939; 2 specimens BMNH 1977.8.25.87–89, Singapore Zoo; 1 specimen GELAN, collected in Indonesia, 6.viii.1962, V.I. Freze material. |
| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Figures 9-10. Kapsulotaenia sandgroundi (Carter, 1943), scolex. 9. Dorso-ventral view, HWML 33942. 10. Sagittal section, BMNH 1944.11.8.1-10. Scale-bars: 9, 10, 250 µm. Figures 11-14. Kapsulotaenia sandgroundi (Carter, 1943). 11-12. HWML 33942. 11. Mature proglottis, dorsal view. 12. Gravid proglottis, ventral view. 13. Syntype material, USNPC 36874, 173-7, mature proglottis, ventral view. 14. Syntype material, USNPC 36874, 173-6, gravid proglottis, dorsal view, detail of the ventral osmoregulatory canal showing the secondary canals ending beneath the tegument. Scale-bars: 11-14, 500 µm. 
Figures 15-18. Kapsulotaenia sandgroundi (Carter, 1943). 15. Syntype material, USNPC 036874.00, 173-4, detail of the cirrus-sac and vaginal region. 16-17. BMNH 1944.11.8.1-10. 16. Cross-section at level of anterior region of mature proglottis. 17. Detail of cross-section at level of ovary and Mehlis' gland. 18. Egg cluster, BMNH 1977.8.25.87-89. Scale-bars: 15,17 ,250 µm; 16, 500 µm; 18, 50 µm. Figures 19-21. Egg clusters. 19. Ophiotaenia gallardi (Johnston, 1911) (syntype, SAM 2293). 20. Kapsulotaenia cf. saccifera (Ratz, 1900) (BMNH 1989.2.22.101-105). 21. O. longmani Johnston, 1916 (INVE 36551). Abbreviations: em, embryophore; oe, outer envelope; om, oncospheral membrane; on, oncosphere; sl, supplementary layer. Scale-bars: 19-21, 50µm. 
Figures 1-4. Kapsulotaenia sandgroundi (Carter, 1943), BMNH 1978.8.29.87-89. 1-2. Scolex, 1 Dorso-ventral view. 2. Apical view. 3. Peg-like microtriches, apex. 4. Peg-like microtriches, under apex. Scale-bars: 1, 100µm; 2, 50µm; 3,4 2µm. 5. Blade-like spiniform microtriches, upper suckers between rostellum and sucker, BMNH 1944.11.8.1-10. 6. Blade-like spiniform microtriches, marginal ring surface of suckers, BMNH 1978.8.20.87-89. 7. Blade-like spiniform microtriches, proliferation zone, BMNH 1978.8.298.87-89. 8. Uterine aperture, BMNH 1997.8.25.87-89. Scale-bars: 5, 5 µm; 6, 7, 2 µm; 8, 200 µm. 
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