Cestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 3146 |
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| Order | Rhinebothriidea |
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| Genus | Echeneibothrium |
| Species | oligotesticularis |
| Authority | Subramaniam, 1940 |
| Taxonomic Status | Incertae sedis |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | Yes |
| Verified By | Reyda |
| Citation(s) |
Subramaniam, M. K. 1940. On a new species of Echeneibothrium from Rhinobatus granulatus Cuv.. Records of the Indian Museum 42: 457-464. (623) Download PDF |
| Redescription | |
| Scientific Name Notes | Looks like a Rhinebothrium. |
Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 09/09/2006 | Created | K. Jensen , R. Tracy |
| 03/11/2015 | Modified | |
| 06/07/2015 | Modified | J. Caira |
Type Host
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| Host Order | Rhinopristiformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Rhinobatidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | spiral intestine | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | India |
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Specimens
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 13, majority immature |
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| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Global Cestode Database
FIGURE 1 & 2. Echeneibothrium oligotesticularis n. sp. 1. A. Holotype - entire worm. B. A proglottid. C. Transverse section showing structure of body wall. 2. A. Transverse section passing through the commissure of the ovary. B. Transverse section passing through shell gland. Abbreviations: c, cirrus inside pouch; c.c., central commissure of ovary; c.m., circular muscles; cu., cuticle; d. ov., dorsal lobe of ovary; ex., excretory vessels in the sub-cuticular layer; ex. d., main excreotry duct; l.m., longitudinal muscle bundles; ov., ovary; r.s., receptacleum seminis; s.gl., shell gland; t., testis; ut.,uterus; v., vagina; v.d., vas deferens; v. d1., vitelline duct; v.gl., vitelline glands; v. ov., ventral lobe of ovary; v.w., wall of cirrus pouch. 

