Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 3248 |
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| Order | Tetraphyllidea |
| Family | Balanobothriidae |
| Subfamily | |
| Genus | Pedibothrium |
| Species | manteri |
| Authority | Caira, 1992 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
| Valid Name | |
| Synonyms | |
| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | No |
| Verified By | |
| Citation(s) |
Caira, J. N. 1992. Verification of multiple species of Pedibothrium in the Atlantic nurse shark with comments on the Australasian members of the genus. Journal of Parasitology 78: 289-308. (95) Download PDF |
| Redescription | |
| Scientific Name Notes | This name replaces Pedibothrium lintoni Caira & Pritchard, 1986, a junior homonym of Pedibothrium lintoni Shinde, Jadhav & Deshmukh, 1980 |
Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 09/09/2006 | Created | K. Jensen , R. Tracy |
| 01/02/2014 | Modified | |
| 06/06/2015 | Modified | J. Caira |
| 01/10/2016 | Modified | J. Caira |
| 01/13/2016 | Modified | J. Caira |
| 01/19/2016 | Modified | K. Jensen |
| 01/20/2016 | Modified | K. Mojica |
| 01/22/2016 | Modified | K. Mojica |
| 05/04/2016 | Modified | B. Barbeau |
| 09/19/2016 | Modified | K. Jensen |
| 08/07/2017 | Modified | J. Caira |
Type Host
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| Host Order | Orectolobiformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Ginglymostomatidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | spiral valve | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | U.S.A. |
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| Body of Water | |
| Island(s) | Dry Tortugas |
| City/Region | Florida |
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Specimens
| Type Material | USNPC No. 79027 (holotype) USNPC No. 79028 HWML No. 22926 |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 1 complete worm, 3 partial worms with scoleces, 10 detached proglottides |
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| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
FIGURES 5-9. Pedibothrium lintoni n. sp. 5. Scolex of holotype (USNPC No. 79027). 6. Hooks of paratype (HWML No. 22926). 7. Hooks of holotype showing medial hook at an angle because of folded bothridial border. 8. Mature proglottid of holotype. 9. Detail of female reproductive system of paratype (HWML No. 22926). Abbreviations: MG, Mehlis’ gland; MV, median vitelline duct; O, ovary; OC, ovicapt; OD, oviduct; SD, spermatic duct; SR, seminal receptacle; TV, transverse vitelline duct; U, uterus; UD, uterine duct; V, vagina; VR, vitelline resevoir. 
FIGURES 13-24. Line drawings of cross sections through mature segments of Pedibothrium species. 21. Section through ovarian region of voucher (HWML no. 34142) of P. manteri. 22. Section through region of testes of P. manteri. 
FIGURES 33-40. Scanning electron micrographs of Pedibothrium longispine and Pedibothrium manteri. 37. Scolex of P. manteri; locations at which Figures 38-40 were taken are indicated with corresponding numbers; arrow at CP marks end of cephalic peduncle. 38. Microtriches on distal bothridial surface of P. manteri. 39. Microtriches on distal bothridial surface of P. manteri. 40. Microtriches on cephalic peduncle of P. manteri.
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