Cestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 3068 |
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| Order | Tetraphyllidea |
| Family | Clade 4 |
| Subfamily | |
| Genus | Caulobothrium |
| Species | tobijei |
| Authority | (Yamaguti, 1934) Baer, 1948 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
| Valid Name | |
| Synonyms | Echeneibothrium tobijei Yamaguti, 1934 |
| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | No |
| Verified By | |
| Citation(s) |
Yamaguti, S. 1934. Studies on the helminth fauna of Japan. Part 4. Cestodes of fishes. Japanese Journal of Zoology 6: 1-112. (510) Download PDFBaer, J. G. 1948. Contributions a l’étude des cestodes des sélaciens. I-IV. Bulletin de la Société Neuchâteloise des Sciences Naturelles 71: 63-122. (49) Download PDF |
| Redescription | |
| Scientific Name Notes | type and paratypes in Yamaguti’s collection |
Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
|---|---|---|
| 09/09/2006 | Created | K. Jensen , R. Tracy |
| 04/23/2015 | Modified | |
| 06/06/2015 | Modified | J. Caira |
| 01/13/2016 | Modified | K. Jensen |
| 01/27/2020 | Modified | P. Lopez Dineen |
| 05/31/2022 | Modified | R. Kuchta |
Type Host
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| Host Order | Myliobatiformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Myliobatidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | spiral intestine | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | Japan |
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| Body of Water | Toyama Bay |
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Specimens
| Type Material | |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 4 |
| Voucher Material | |
| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Global Cestode Database
FIGURES 92-97. Echeneibothrium tobijei n. sp. 92. Scolex. 93. Anterior segments; dorsal view. 94. Isolated gravid segment; dorsal view. 2.6 x 1.18 mm. 95, 96. Transverse sections of maturing segment. 97. Filamented egg. 42-48 x 36-42 µ. Abbreviations: C.p., cirrus pouch; Ex., excretory system; G.d., germiduct; Inn.m., inner longitudinal muscle; Ov., ovary; Sh.gl., shell gland; Test., testis; [Ut., uterus;] Vag., vagina; V.def., vas deferens; Vit., vitellaria; Vit.d., vitelline duct. 

