Cestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 3051 |
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| Order | Phyllobothriidea |
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| Genus | Calyptrobothrium |
| Species | minus |
| Authority | Linton, 1907 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | No |
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| Citation(s) |
Linton, E. 1907. Notes on Calyptrobothrium, a cestode genus found in the torpedo. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 32: 275-284. (568) 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 |
| 02/11/2010 | Modified | |
| 06/06/2015 | Modified | T. Ruhnke |
| 02/12/2017 | Modified | J. Caira |
| 08/30/2020 | Modified | J. Caira |
| 10/09/2020 | Modified | B. Barbeau |
Type Host
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| Host Order | Torpediniformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Torpedinidae | ||||||
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Specimens
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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Global Cestode Database
Fig. 3. - Calyptrobothrium minus. Scolex; Sketch made from specimen mounted in balsam. Actual diameter of neck 0.22mm; Fig 4. - Free segments in coitu[s?]; sketched from specimen stained and mounted in balsam. Actual length of larger segment 4.88mm. c, cirrus of smaller segment retracted; g, cirrus of larger segment everted and inserted in vagina of smaller segment; u, uterus filled with fusiform ova. For explanation of other letters see Fig 2 [see full text]; Fig. 5. - a, cirrus everted; b, distal end of same, more highly magnified; sketched from specimen in sea water fixed over flame. Spermatoza are seen issuing from apex. Actual diameter of basal bulb 0.3mm, at distal end 0.06mm.
Fig. 6. - Calyptrobothrium minus. Ova; sketched from life. Actual length of one 0.16mm, diameter 0.02mm; Fig. 7. - Young scolex; sketch made from life. Actual length of bothrium 0.7mm; Fig. 8. - Fragment of strobile, young; sketched from life. Actual length 0.8mm.; breadth 0.28mm. 

