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Echinobothrium diamanti Ivanov & Lipshitz, 2006
Diphyllidea:
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 5704
Order Diphyllidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Echinobothrium
Species diamanti
Authority Ivanov & Lipshitz, 2006
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Coronocestus diamanti (Ivanov & Lipshitz, 2006) Caira, Marques, Jensen, Kuchta & Ivanov, 2013
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified Yes
Verified By V.A. Ivanov, R. Kuchta
Citation(s)

Ivanov, V. A. and A. Lipshitz. 2006. Description of a new diphyllidean parasite of triakid sharks from the deep red Sea. Journal of Parasitology 92(4): 841-846.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/29/2009 Created J. N. Caira, V. Lopez
08/20/2014Modified
01/13/2016ModifiedK. Jensen

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Carcharhiniformes
Host Family Triakidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Iago
Species omanensis
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Iago
Species omanensis
Subspecies
Additional Host(s) Mustelus mosis
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Israel
Body of Water Red Sea
Island(s)
City/Region Northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba
Coordinates
DD Latitude 29.5
DD Longitude 55.75
Additional Localities
Locality Notes Original type locality given as a range: 28°90'-29°85'N, 55°45'-56°57'E

Specimens

Type Material MACN-Pa No. 431/1 (holotype) MACN-Pa No. 431/2-5 (4 paratypes) USNPC No. 98039 (5 paratypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens 18 specimens (15 whole mounts, 2 observed with SEM, 1 sectioned)
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes all other paratypes in personal collections of V. A. Ivanov
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.