Cestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 3149 |
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| Order | Rhinebothriidea |
| Family | Echeneibothriidae |
| Subfamily | |
| Genus | Echeneibothrium |
| Species | pollonae |
| Authority | Campbell, 1977 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
| Valid Name | |
| Synonyms | |
| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | No |
| Verified By | |
| Citation(s) |
Campbell, R. A. 1977. New tetraphyllidean and trypanorhynch cestodes from deep-sea skates in the western North Atlantic. Proceedings of the Helminthological Society of Washington 44: 191-197. (109) Download PDF |
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| Scientific Name Notes |
Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 09/09/2006 | Created | K. Jensen , R. Tracy |
| 01/29/2015 | Modified | |
| 06/07/2015 | Modified | J. Caira |
| 01/15/2016 | Modified | J. Caira |
| 05/11/2016 | Modified | B. Barbeau |
Type Host
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| Host Order | Rajiformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Arhynchobatidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | spiral intestine | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | U.S.A. |
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| Body of Water | northwest Atlantic Ocean |
| Island(s) | |
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| Coordinates | |
| DD Latitude | 39.33'N; 70.44'W |
| DD Longitude | |
| Additional Localities | |
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Specimens
| Type Material | USNPC No. 74483 (holotype) USNPC No. 74484 |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 10 |
| Voucher Material | |
| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Global Cestode Database
FIGURES 1 & 5. Echeneibothrium pollonae n. sp. 1. Scolex of Echeneibothrium pollonae. 5. Mature segment of E. pollonae. 

