Cestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 2927 |
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| Order | Onchoproteocephalidea II |
| Family | |
| Subfamily | |
| Genus | Acanthobothrium |
| Species | rotundum |
| Authority | Subhapradha, 1955 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
| Valid Name | |
| Synonyms | |
| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | No |
| Verified By | |
| Citation(s) |
Subhapradha, C. K. 1955. Cestode parasites of fishes of Madras Coast. Indian Journal of Helminthology 7(2): 41-132. (462) Download PDF |
| Redescription | |
| Scientific Name Notes | Subhapradha (1955) originally described this as A. rhynchobatidis sub.sp. rotundum. |
Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
|---|---|---|
| 09/09/2006 | Created | K. Jensen , R. Tracy |
| 11/13/2013 | Modified | |
| 06/07/2015 | Modified | T. Ruhnke |
| 06/09/2015 | Modified | J. Caira |
| 01/10/2016 | Modified | J. Caira |
| 01/22/2016 | Modified | K. Mojica |
| 09/01/2016 | Modified | K. Jensen |
Type Host
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| Host Order | Rhinopristiformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Rhinidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | spiral intestine | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | India |
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| Body of Water | Madras Coast |
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Specimens
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| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Global Cestode Database
Figs. 53-55. Acanthobothrium rhynchobatidis sp. n. sub-sp. rotundum fig. 53a. Scolex, front view. fig. 53b. Scolex, lateral view. fig. 53c. Hook showing the tubercle. Fig. 54. Immature segment showing the partly atrophied testes. Fig. 55. Female mature segment. Abbreviations: c.l., cellular layer; c.p., cirrus pouch; cu., cuticle; e., egg; o., ovary; o.d., oviduct; p., proboscis; tes., testes; u., uterus; v., vagina; v.d., vas deferens; vi., vitellaria; vi.d., vitelline duct; u.d., uterine duct. 

