Tapeworm Species Details

Acanthobothrium ramiroi Ivanov, 2005
Onchoproteocephalidea II:
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 5690
Order Onchoproteocephalidea II
Family
Subfamily
Genus Acanthobothrium
Species ramiroi
Authority Ivanov, 2005
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Ivanov, V. A.. 2005. A new species of Acanthobothrium (Cestoda: Tetraphyllidea: Onchobothriidae) from the ocellate river stingray, Potamotrygon motoro (Chondrichthyes: Potamotrygonidae), in Argentina. Journal of Parasitology 91(2): 390-396.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/28/2009 Created B. Barbeau
02/26/2015Modified
06/07/2015ModifiedT. Ruhnke
01/22/2016ModifiedK. Mojica
09/01/2016ModifiedK. Jensen

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Myliobatiformes
Host Family Potamotrygonidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Potamotrygon
Species motoro
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Potamotrygon
Species motoro
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Argentina
Body of Water Río Colastiné
Island(s)
City/Region Santa Fé
Coordinates
DD Latitude -31.667
DD Longitude -60.767
Additional Localities Río Coronda, Santa Fé, Argentina (32°40'S, 60°46'W).
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material MACN-Pa No. 412/1 (holotype); MACN-Pa Nos. 412/2-4 (3 paratypes); USNPC No. 92521 (1 paratype).
Total Number of Type Specimens 8 specimens: 5 whole mounts, 2 observed with SEM, and 1 sectioned
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.