Cestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 5732 |
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| Order | Tetraphyllidea |
| Family | Rhoptrobothriidae |
| Subfamily | |
| Genus | Rhoptrobothrium |
| Species | gambangi |
| Authority | Jensen & Caira, 2006 |
| Taxonomic Status | Synonym |
| Valid Name | Myzophyllobothrium gambangi (Jensen & Caira, 2006) Jensen, Pen & Caira, 2021 |
| Synonyms | |
| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | No |
| Verified By | |
| Citation(s) |
Jensen, K. and J. N. Caira. 2006. The status of Rhoptrobothrium Shipley et Hornell, 1906 (Cestoda: Tetraphyllidea), with redescription of the type species, R. myliobatidis, and description of three new species from two species of Aetomylaeus (Myliobatiformes: Myliobatidae) from Malaysian Borneo. Folia Parasitologica 53: 189-207. (4505) Download PDF |
| Redescription | |
| Scientific Name Notes |
Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
|---|---|---|
| 09/30/2009 | Created | K. Koch |
| 12/13/2010 | Modified | |
| 06/06/2015 | Modified | J. Caira |
| 08/07/2017 | Modified | J. Caira |
| 10/19/2020 | Modified | B. Barbeau |
| 07/21/2021 | Modified | B. Barbeau |
| 05/17/2022 | Modified | J. Caira |
Type Host
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| Host Order | Myliobatiformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Myliobatidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | spiral intestine | ||||||
| Host Notes |
Type Locality
| Country | Malaysia |
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| Body of Water | |
| Island(s) | Borneo |
| City/Region | Sarawak, Mukah |
| Coordinates | |
| DD Latitude | 2.900 |
| DD Longitude | 112.100 |
| Additional Localities | Sematan (1.800, 109.767), Sarawak, Malaysia. |
| Locality Notes |
Specimens
| Type Material | Holotype (MZUM (P) 133) and 1 paratype (MZUM (P) 134); 1 paratype (SBC-C-00002); 6 paratypes (3 whole mounts, 2 whole worm cross-section series, 1 whole worm longitudinal section series) (USNPC 96995); 3 paratypes (LRP Nos 380053802); 1 paratype (prepared for SEM) (KUNHM, senior authors collection) |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 9 whole mounts, 2 whole worm cross-section series, 1 whole worm longitudinal section series and 1 specimen prepared for SEM |
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| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Global Cestode Database
Figs. 3539. Line drawings of Rhoptrobothrium gambangi sp. n. Fig. 35. Whole worm (paratype, USNPC 96995). Fig. 36.
Scolex (holotype, MZUM[P] 133). Fig. 37. Terminal, mature proglottid (paratype, USNPC 96995). Fig. 38. Cross-section
through mature proglottid at level of testes (anterior to the cirrus sac) (paratype, USNPC 96995). Fig. 39. Cross-section through
mature proglottid at level of ovary (slightly anterior to ovarian bridge) (paratype, USNPC 96995).
Figs. 4050. Scanning electron micrographs of Rhoptrobothrium gambangi sp. n. Fig. 40. Scolex. Note: Numbers correspond to
the figures showing higher magnification images of these surfaces. Fig. 41. Microtriches on distal acetabular surface of anterior
region loculus. Fig. 42. Microtriches on proximal acetabular surface of anterior region loculus. Fig. 43. Microtriches on distal
acetabular surface of main loculus. Fig. 44. Microtriches on proximal acetabular surface of main loculus. Fig. 45. Microtriches
on proximal surface of remus. Fig. 46. Microtriches on proximal surface of primary areola. Fig. 47. Microtriches on apex of
scolex proper. Fig. 48. Microtriches on cephalic peduncle anterior to remi. Fig. 49. Microtriches on cephalic peduncle posterior
to remi. Fig. 50. Microtriches on immature proglottid. Scale bars: Fig. 40 = 50 μm; Figs. 4150 = 1 μm.
MZUM(P) No. 133, holotype slide
MZUM(P) No. 133, scolex of holotype
MZUM(P) No. 133, terminal proglottid of holotype
MZUM(P) No. 134, paratype slide
MZUM(P) No. 134, scolex of paratype
MZUM(P) No. 134, terminal proglottid of paratype 

