Line Drawing 1
FIg. 7 Otobothrium insigne Linton, 1905 from Rhizoprionodon terraenovae in the South Atlantic Ocean. A, scolex, lateral view; B, mature segment; C, bulb; D, detail of terminal genitalia. Abbreviations... MoreFIg. 7 Otobothrium insigne Linton, 1905 from Rhizoprionodon terraenovae in the South Atlantic Ocean. A, scolex, lateral view; B, mature segment; C, bulb; D, detail of terminal genitalia. Abbreviations: c, cirrus; ex, excretory canal; hs; hermaphroditic sac; mg, Mehlis' gland; ov, ovary; rm, retractor muscle; t, testis; va, vagina; vd, vas deferens |
Line Drawing 2
Fig. 8 Otobothrium insigne Linton, 1905 from Rhizoprionodon terraenovae in the South Atlantic Ocean. A, metabasal and apical tentacular armature, bothrial surface; B, basal to apical tentacular armatu... MoreFig. 8 Otobothrium insigne Linton, 1905 from Rhizoprionodon terraenovae in the South Atlantic Ocean. A, metabasal and apical tentacular armature, bothrial surface; B, basal to apical tentacular armature, external to antibothrial, note: tendency of tentacle to twist from external (base) to antibothrial (top) surface; C, basal and metabasal tentacular armature, external surface; D, basal tentacular armature, antibothrial surface |
Photo Micrograph
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Scanning Electron Micrograph
Fig. 9 Scanning electron micrographs of Otobothrium insigne Linton, 1905 from Rhizoprionodon terraenovae in the South Atlantic Ocean. A, scolex, lateral view; B, scolex, dorso-ventral view; C, posteri... MoreFig. 9 Scanning electron micrographs of Otobothrium insigne Linton, 1905 from Rhizoprionodon terraenovae in the South Atlantic Ocean. A, scolex, lateral view; B, scolex, dorso-ventral view; C, posterior bothrial margin showing paired bothrial pits; D, apical tentacular armature, bothrial surface; E, metabasal tentacular armature antibothrial surface; F, hook arrangement on antibothrial surface; G, apical tentacular armature, oblique view of external surface; H, metabasal tentacular armature, bothrial surface; I, metabasal tentacular surface, external surface |
Global Cestode Database
Otobothrium insigne, sp. nov., from dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus).
Fig. 141.--Sketch of specimen mounted in balsam. Actual diamter of head 1.2 mm. b, contractile bulbs; s, proboscis sheath.
Fig. 142.--Same, more enlarged.
Fig. 143.--View of another specimen, also in balsam. Actual diamter of head 1.35 mm.
Figs. 144 and 145.--Views of opposite sides of the same proboscis at about the same level. Actual diameter, excluding hooks, 0.06 mm. 
FIg. 7 Otobothrium insigne Linton, 1905 from Rhizoprionodon terraenovae in the South Atlantic Ocean. A, scolex, lateral view; B, mature segment; C, bulb; D, detail of terminal genitalia. Abbreviations: c, cirrus; ex, excretory canal; hs; hermaphroditic sac; mg, Mehlis' gland; ov, ovary; rm, retractor muscle; t, testis; va, vagina; vd, vas deferens 
Fig. 8 Otobothrium insigne Linton, 1905 from Rhizoprionodon terraenovae in the South Atlantic Ocean. A, metabasal and apical tentacular armature, bothrial surface; B, basal to apical tentacular armature, external to antibothrial, note: tendency of tentacle to twist from external (base) to antibothrial (top) surface; C, basal and metabasal tentacular armature, external surface; D, basal tentacular armature, antibothrial surface 
Fig. 9 Scanning electron micrographs of Otobothrium insigne Linton, 1905 from Rhizoprionodon terraenovae in the South Atlantic Ocean. A, scolex, lateral view; B, scolex, dorso-ventral view; C, posterior bothrial margin showing paired bothrial pits; D, apical tentacular armature, bothrial surface; E, metabasal tentacular armature antibothrial surface; F, hook arrangement on antibothrial surface; G, apical tentacular armature, oblique view of external surface; H, metabasal tentacular armature, bothrial surface; I, metabasal tentacular surface, external surface 
