Cestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 3011 |
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| Order | Tetraphyllidea |
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| Genus | Balanobothrium |
| Species | shamraoi |
| Authority | Jadhav & Shinde, 1982 |
| Taxonomic Status | Species inquirenda |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | No |
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| Citation(s) |
Jadhav, B. V. and G. B. Shinde. 1982. A review of the genus Balanobothrium Hornell, 1912 with four new species. Helminthologia 19: 185-194. (235) Download PDF |
| Redescription | |
| Scientific Name Notes | The description and figures are poor and thus the species would be difficult to recognize from additional material; the host is also questionable. It is thus considered a Species inquirenda. |
Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 09/09/2006 | Created | K. Jensen , R. Tracy |
| 02/11/2015 | Modified | |
| 06/07/2015 | Modified | J. Caira |
| 01/13/2016 | Modified | K. Jensen |
| 01/13/2016 | Modified | J. Caira |
Type Host
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| Host Order | Rhinopristiformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Rhinobatidae | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | India |
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Specimens
| Type Material | type specimen desposited in Cestodology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Marathwada University, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 3 |
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| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Global Cestode Database
FIGURE 4. Balanobothrium shamraoi n. sp. A. Scolex. B. Arrangement of the segments. C. Mature segment. D. Hooks. 

