Tapeworm Species Details

Notomegarhynchus navonae Ivanov & Campbell, 2002
Rhinebothriidea: Echeneibothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 3631
Order Rhinebothriidea
Family Echeneibothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Notomegarhynchus
Species navonae
Authority Ivanov & Campbell, 2002
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Ivanov, V. A. and R. A. Campbell. 2002. Notomegarhynchus navonae n. gen. and n. sp. (Eucestoda: Tetraphyllidea), from skates (Rajidae: Arhychobatinae) in the Southern Hemisphere. Journal of Parasitology 88: 340-349.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes Considered to be a genus of the Rhinebothriidea Ruhnke (2011).

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/22/2006 Created T.R. Ruhnke and J.N. Caira
03/11/2015Modified
06/07/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
01/15/2016ModifiedK. Jensen

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Rajiformes
Host Family Arhynchobatidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Atlantoraja
Species castelnaui
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Atlantoraja
Species castelnaui
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Argentina
Body of Water Mar del Plata
Island(s)
City/Region Buenos Aires Province
Coordinates
DD Latitude -38.000
DD Longitude -57.550
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material MACN No. 404/1-3 (holotype); MACN No. 404/1-3 (2 paratypes); USNPC No. 91856 (2 paratypes).
Total Number of Type Specimens 20 specimens: 11 whole mounts, 5 observed with SEM, 4 as frontal and cross sections
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.