Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 7218 |
|---|---|
| Order | Bothriocephalidea |
| Family | Echinophallidae |
| Subfamily | |
| Genus | Atelemerus |
| Species | acanthodes |
| Authority | Guiart, 1935 |
| Taxonomic Status | Synonym |
| Valid Name | Echinobothrium wageneri (Monticelli, 1890) |
| Synonyms | |
| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Verified By | R. Kuchta |
| Citation(s) |
Guiart, J. 1935. Résultats des Campagnes Scientifiques du Albert Ier, Prince Monaco. Cestodes parasites provenant des campagnes scientifiques de S. A. S. le Prince Albert Ier de Monaco (1886-1913). Imprimerie de Monaco, Monaco, 105 pp. (209) Download PDF |
| Redescription |
Kuchta, R., T. Scholz, J. Brabec, D. Jirsová, and A. Gustinelli. 2008. Bothriocephalidean tapeworms (Cestoda) from the blackfish, Centrolophus niger (Perciformes: Centrolophidae). Folia Parasitologica 55: 111–121. (6081) Download PDF |
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Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 07/08/2010 | Created | B. Barbeau |
| 04/24/2013 | Modified | |
| 05/06/2016 | Modified | B. Barbeau |
| 09/18/2017 | Modified | R. Kuchta |
Type Host
| Host Class | Actinopterygii | ||||||
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| Host Order | Perciformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Centrolophidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | intestine | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | Portugal |
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| Body of Water | Atlantic Ocean |
| Island(s) | Azores |
| City/Region | Flores |
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Specimens
| Type Material | -MOM No. INV-22140 (162005) (type) |
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| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Figs. 24–27. Echinophallus wageneri from Outer Hebrides. Fig. 24. Gravid segment; dorsal view; eggs in uterine sac not illustrated. Fig. 25. Detail of cirrus spines. Fig. 26. Terminal genitalia; ventral view. Fig. 27. Cross-section of segment at the level of cirrus-sac. Abbreviations: co – corpuscles; cs – cirrus-sac; e – eggs; mg – Mehlis’ gland; ov – ovary; sp – sphincter; t – testes;
vf – vitelline follicles. 
Figs. 6, 10, 11, 13. Echinophallus
wageneri from Outer Hebrides. Fig. 6. Scolex in dorsoventral view. Fig. 10. Egg. Fig. 11. Detailed view of posterior margin of bothria. Fig. 13. Detailed view of posterior margin of segment. 
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