Cestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 3018 |
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| Order | Phyllobothriidea |
| Family | Phyllobothriidae |
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| Genus | Bibursibothrium |
| Species | gouldeni |
| Authority | McKenzie & Caira, 1998 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | Yes |
| Verified | No |
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| Citation(s) |
McKenzie, V. J. and J. N. Caira. 1998. Three new genera and species of tapeworms from the longnose sawshark, Pristiophorus cirratus, with comments on their modes of attachment to the spiral intestine. Journal of Parasitology 84(2): 409-421. (306) Download PDF |
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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 | |
| 06/06/2015 | Modified | T. Ruhnke |
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Specimens
| Type Material | QM No. G214137 (holotype) QM No. G214138-G214142 AHC No. 27920-27924 USNPC No. 87579 HWML No. 39624 |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 14 |
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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Global Cestode Database
FIGURES 25-29. Bibursibothrium gouldeni n. sp. Line drawings. 25. Entire worm. 26. Scolex. 27. Mature segment. 28. Cross section of mature segment taken at position indicated by arrow numbered 28 in Figure 27. 29. Cross section through mature segment taken at position indicated by arrow numbered 29 in Figure 27. DE, dorsal excretory duct; MG, Mehlis’ gland; O, ovary; T, testis; V, vitellaria; VE, ventral excretory duct.
FIGURES 30-35. Bibursibothrium gouldeni n. sp. Scanning electron micrographs. 30. Scolex. Location at which Figures 32, 33, and 34 were taken are indicated with corresponding numbers. 31. Apex of scolex. Note ridge of mucosal surface (R) grasped by 2 adjacent bothridia. 32. Microtriches on proximal surface of posterior, basal portion of bothridial pouch. 33. Microtriches on proximal surface of anterior, free portion of bothridial pouch. 34. Microtriches on distal bothridial surface inside anterior open region of bothridial pouch. 35. Apical view of scolex with mucosal ridge (R) attached to pair of adjacent bothridia. Scale bar in Figure 30, 31, and 35, 200µm; Figures 32 and 33, 500µm; Figure 34, 200nm. 

