Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 5626 |
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| Order | Lecanicephalidea |
| Family | Eniochobothriidae |
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| Genus | Eniochobothrium |
| Species | euaxos |
| Authority | Jensen, 2005 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | No |
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| Citation(s) |
Jensen, K. 2005. Tapeworms of Elasmobranchs (Part I). A monograph on the Lecanicephalidea (Platyhelminthes, Cestoda). Bulletin of the University of Nebraska State Museum 18: 1-241. (4502) Download PDF |
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Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 08/31/2009 | Created | K. Koch, V. Lopez |
| 07/25/2014 | Modified | |
| 01/09/2016 | Modified | K. Jensen |
| 06/09/2016 | Modified | K. Jensen |
Type Host
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| Host Order | Myliobatiformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Rhinopteridae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | spiral intestine | ||||||
| Host Notes | host specimen identification sensu Naylor et al. (2012) |
Type Locality
| Country | Australia |
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| Body of Water | Fog Bay |
| Island(s) | |
| City/Region | Dundee Beach, Northern Territory |
| Coordinates | |
| DD Latitude | -12.833 |
| DD Longitude | 130.2 |
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Specimens
| Type Material | Holotype (QM No. G222894); 7 paratypes (5 whole mounts, 1 specimen cross-section and 1 lactophenol preparation of eggs) (QM Nos. G222895-222901); 8 paratypes (6 whole mounts, 1 proglottid cross-section series and 1 lactophenol preparation of eggs) (USNPC Nos. 94575-94576); 5 paratypes (4 whole mounts and 1 lactophenol preparation of eggs) (KUNHM Nos. 002102-002106); 13 paratypes (9 whole mounts, 2 proglottid cross-section series, 1 specimen longitudinal section series and 1 lactophenol preparation of eggs) (LRP Nos. 3266-3278); 2 paratype specimens prepared for SEM (LRP) |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 25 whole mounts (4 with scolices, 21 lacking scolices), 4 specimen cross-section series, 1 specimen longitudinal section series, 4 lactophenol preparations of eggs and 2 specimens prepared for SEM |
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| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Fig. 24. A-F. Line drawings of Eniochobothrium euaxos Jensen, n. sp. A. Whole worm (holotype, QM No. G 22894). B. Scolex (holotype, QM No. G 22894). C. Mature terminal proglottid (QM No. G 22898). D. Cross-section through mature proglottid at level of ovarian bridge (USNPC No. 94575). E. Cross-section through mature proglottid at level of genital pore (USNPC No. 94575). F. Cocoons, note numerous eggs (QM No. G222900). 
Fig. 25. A-J. Scanning electron micrographs of Eniochobothrium euaxos Jensen, n. sp. A. Scolex. B. Anterior strobila of non-reproductive proglottids forming trough. C. Apical modification of scolex proper. D.
Microtriches on scolex proper. E. Microtriches on boundary of scolex proper and proximal acetabular surface. F. Microtriches on distal acetabular surface. G. Microtriches on scolex proper posterior to acetabula. H. Microtriches on surface of non-reproductive proglottids of trough. I. Microtriches on posterior margin of reproductive proglottids. J. Microtriches on surface of reproductive proglottids. Scale bars: A, 10 μm; B, 100 μm; C, 2.5 μm; D-J, 1 μm. 
QM No. 222894, holotype slide 
QM No. 222894, scolex of holotype 
QM No. 222894, terminal proglottid of holotype 
QM No. 222895, paratype slide Best viewed in Firefox
