Cestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 5843 |
|---|---|
| Order | Bothriocephalidea |
| Family | Triaenophoridae |
| Subfamily | |
| Genus | Australicola |
| Species | pectinatus |
| Authority | Kuchta & Scholz, 2006 |
| Taxonomic Status | Synonym |
| Valid Name | Australicola platycephalus (Monticelli, 1889) |
| Synonyms | |
| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Verified By | |
| Citation(s) |
Kuchta, R. and T. Scholz. 2006. Australicola pectinatus n. gen. and n. sp. (Cestoda: Pseudophyllidea) from deep-sea fish Beryx splendens from Tasmania. Journal of Parasitology 92: 126-129. (4563) Download PDF |
| Redescription |
Kuchta, R., T. Scholz, and R. A. Bray. 2008. Revision of the order Bothriocephalidea Kuchta, Scholz, Brabec & Bray, 2008 (Eucestoda) with amended generic diagnoses and keys to families and genera. Systematic Parasitology 71: 81-136. (4553) Download PDF |
| Scientific Name Notes | synonymy by: Kuchta et al. 2008 |
Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
|---|---|---|
| 03/12/2010 | Created | R. Kuchta |
| 03/22/2011 | Modified | |
| 05/04/2016 | Modified | B. Barbeau |
| 05/17/2016 | Modified | B. Barbeau |
| 07/12/2021 | Modified | R. Kuchta |
Type Host
| Host Class | Actinopterygii | ||||||
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| Host Order | Beryciformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Berycidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | intestine | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | Australia |
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| Body of Water | Pacific Ocean |
| Island(s) | Tasmania |
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Specimens
| Type Material | -holotype USNPC No. 96497 -paratypes AHC 28812-15 |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | -6 worms |
| Voucher Material | -BMNH 2005.7.13.17-25 -IPCAS C-384 |
| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Global Cestode Database
FIGURES 1–9. Australicola pectinatus n. gen., n. sp. 1. Total view of the anterior part of the strobila (apical part of scolex missing). Paratype
(AHC 28812-15). 2. Anterior part of the holotype (USNPC 96496). 3. Schematic drawing of the scolex shape from the apical view. 4. Scolex of
the holotype; dorsoventral view. 5. Gravid proglottids, holotype. 6. Eggs. 7. Terminal genitalia, holotype; note the anterior position of the vagina.
8. Gravid proglottids, holotype. 9. Slightly oblique section showing the poral parts of 2 adjacent proglottids at the level of the ovary (anterior
proglottid—on the right) and cirrus-sac (posterior, adjacent proglottid—on the left). Abbreviations: cs, cirrus-sac; ga, genital atrium; lm, longitudinal
muscle bundles; oc, osmoregulatory canals; ov, ovary; t, testis; ut, uterus; va, vagina; vf, vitelline follicles.


