Cestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 5801 |
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| Order | Cyclophyllidea |
| Family | Anoplocephalidae |
| Subfamily | Linstowiinae |
| Genus | Mathevotaenia |
| Species | sanmartini |
| Authority | Agustín Jiménez, Braun, Campbell & Gardner, 2008 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Synonyms | |
| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | Yes |
| Verified By | V. K. Haukisalmi |
| Citation(s) |
Agustín Jiménez, F. A., J. K. Braun, M. L. Campbell and S. L. Gardner. 2008. Endoparasites of fat-tailed mouse opossums (Thylamys: Didelphidae) from northwestern Argentina and southern Bolivia, with the description of a new species of tapeworm. Journal of Parasitology 94(5): 1098-1102. (4543) Download PDF |
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Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 01/12/2010 | Created | B. Barbeau, V. K. Haukisalmi |
| 08/21/2014 | Modified | |
| 08/08/2015 | Modified | V. Haukisalmi |
| 04/16/2021 | Modified | V. Haukisalmi |
Type Host
| Host Class | Mammalia | ||||||
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| Host Order | Didelphimorphia | ||||||
| Host Family | Didelphidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | small intestine | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | Argentina |
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| Body of Water | |
| Island(s) | |
| City/Region | Jujuy, Susques |
| Coordinates | |
| DD Latitude | -24.014 |
| DD Longitude | -66.515 |
| Additional Localities | Bolivia: Cochabamba: Curubamba, 7.5km southeast of Rodeo (by road), 17°40'31"S, 65°36;04"W, 4,000m (24 and 26 July 1993. Prevalence 75%, n = 4 |
| Locality Notes | Type locality: 8.2 km south of Sey (by road), 24°00'48.8"S, 66°30'52.8"W, 4,167 ± 10 m (31 March and 1 April 2006). Prevalence 75%, n= 4 |
Specimens
| Type Material | CHLP No. 5727 (holotype); HWML Nos. 70037-70040 (paratypes); CHLP No. 5728 (paratype). |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 7 whole mounts |
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| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Global Cestode Database
FIGURES 2–4. Mathevotaenia sanmartini n. sp. 2. Scolex showing the calyciform structure holding the suckers. 3. Mature proglottids, showing the relative positions of ovary, testes, and vitellaria. 4. Cross section of a mature proglottid, showing the ventral position of the excretory canals relative to the cirrus pouch.
FIGURES 5 AND 6. Micrographs of Mathevotaenia sanmartini n. sp. 5. Egg showing oncosphere and envelope. Scale bar = 50 µm. 6. Poral side of a gravid proglottid, showing cirrus pouch and everted cirrus. Scale bar = 100 µm. 

