Cestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 3616 |
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| Order | Onchoproteocephalidea II |
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| Subfamily | |
| Genus | Acanthobothrium |
| Species | myliomaculata |
| Authority | Srivastav, Shweta & Noopur, 1995 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | |
| Verified | No |
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| Citation(s) |
Srivastav, A. K., S. Lohia and N. Mathur. 1995. Acanthobothrium myliomaculata sp. nov. (Onchobohriidae, Cestoda) from the Myliobates maculata from Madras (India). Flora and Fauna 1: 43-45. (3873) Download PDF |
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Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 09/21/2006 | Created | J. N. Caira, V. Lopez |
| 04/01/2015 | Modified | |
| 06/07/2015 | Modified | T. Ruhnke |
| 06/09/2015 | Modified | J. Caira |
| 01/08/2016 | Modified | J. Caira |
| 01/22/2016 | Modified | K. Mojica |
| 09/01/2016 | Modified | K. Jensen |
Type Host
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| Host Order | Myliobatiformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Myliobatidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | spiral intestine | ||||||
| Host Notes | Site in host was likely spiral intestine. |
Type Locality
| Country | India |
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| Body of Water | seashore of Madras |
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Specimens
| Type Material | Department of Zoology, Bipin Bihari, P. G. College, Jhansi |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 5 cestodes |
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| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Global Cestode Database
FIG. 1-5. Acanthobothrium myliomaculata sp. nov. (1) Scolex (1X8); (2) Rostellar hook (1X40); (3) Early mature proglottid (1 X8); (4) Early gravid proglottis (1X8) and (5) Single egg (10 X40).
LEGENDS: ACS - Accessory sucker; COR- Copulatory region; CP- Cirrus pouch; CR- Conducting region; E- Eggs.; GA- Genital atrium: Handle; IP - Inner prong; L - Loculi; MG- Mehlis gland; N- Neck; O - Ovary; ON- Oncosphere; O P- Outer prong; RH - Rostellar hook; SC- Scolex; T- Testes; U- Uterus; V- Vagina; VD- Vas deferens; VF- Vitelline follicles; VLEC - Ventral longitudinal excretory canal. 

