Cestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 2995 |
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| Order | Tetraphyllidea |
| Family | Clade 2 |
| Subfamily | |
| Genus | Anthobothrium |
| Species | spinosum |
| 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 | J. N. Caira |
| 11/13/2013 | Modified | |
| 06/06/2015 | Modified | J. Caira |
| 09/18/2016 | Modified | K. Jensen |
| 05/31/2022 | Modified | R. Kuchta |
Type Host
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| Host Order | Carcharhiniformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Carcharhinidae | ||||||
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| Additional Host(s) | additional hosts: Carcharias walbeehmi, Carcharias lembatus | ||||||
| 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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Specimens
| Type Material | [not given] |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | [not given] |
| Voucher Material | |
| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Global Cestode Database
Figs. 88-90. Anthobothrium spinosum sp. n. Fig. 88. Entire specimen. fig. 89a. Scolex and neck. fig. 89b. Spines on scolex. fig. 90. Immature segment showing the testes. Abbreviations: c.p., cirrus pouch; tes., testes. 

