Cestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 2950 |
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| Order | Onchoproteocephalidea II |
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| Subfamily | |
| Genus | Acanthobothrium |
| Species | xiamenensis |
| Authority | Yang & Lin, 1994 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
| Valid Name | |
| Synonyms | |
| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | No |
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| Citation(s) |
Yang, W. and Y. Lin. 1994. [Two new species of Acanthobothrium cestodes (Tetraphyllidea: Onchobothriidae) from saltwater fishes in Xiamen, South Fujian, China.] (in Chinese). Journal of Xiamen University (Natural Science) 33: 532-536. (514) Download PDF |
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| Scientific Name Notes |
Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 09/09/2006 | Created | K. Jensen , R. Tracy |
| 02/05/2015 | Modified | |
| 06/07/2015 | Modified | J. Caira |
| 06/09/2015 | Modified | J. Caira |
| 01/10/2016 | Modified | J. Caira |
| 02/03/2016 | Modified | K. Mojica |
| 09/01/2016 | Modified | K. Jensen |
| 06/25/2021 | Modified | R. Kuchta |
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 | China |
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| Body of Water | |
| Island(s) | |
| City/Region | South Fujian |
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Specimens
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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Global Cestode Database
FIGURES 6-10. Acanthobothrium xiamenensis n. sp. 6. Scolex. 7. Accessory sucker. 8. Hooks. 9. Mature segment. 10. Gravid segment. 

