Cestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 2934 |
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| Order | Onchoproteocephalidea II |
| Family | |
| Subfamily | |
| Genus | Acanthobothrium |
| Species | southwelli |
| 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 |
Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
|---|---|---|
| 09/09/2006 | Created | K. Jensen , R. Tracy |
| 04/02/2015 | 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 | 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 | |
| Island(s) | |
| City/Region | Madras coast |
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| Additional Localities | |
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Specimens
| Type Material | |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | |
| Voucher Material | |
| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Global Cestode Database
Figs. 50-52. Acanthobothrium southwelli sp. n. fig. 50a. Scolex. fig. 50b. Hook showing tubercle. fig. 51. Male mature segment. fig. 52. 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. 

