Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 7239 |
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| Order | Bothriocephalidea |
| Family | Bothriocephalidae |
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| Genus | Bothriocephalus |
| Species | abyssmus |
| Authority | Thomas, 1953 |
| Taxonomic Status | Synonym |
| Valid Name | Andycestus agyssmus (Thomas, 1953) Kuchta, Scholz et Bray, 2008 |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | Yes |
| Verified | No |
| Verified By | R. Kuchta |
| Citation(s) |
Thomas, L. J. 1953. Bothriocephalus abyssmus n. sp., a tapeworm from the deep-sea fish, Echiostoma tanneri (Gill) with notes on its development. : 269-276. (4575) 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 |
| 02/11/2011 | Modified |
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| Host Order | Perciformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Stomiidae | ||||||
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| Host Notes | - specimen No. 104 taken in haun No. 48 at 270-300 fathoms in the Atlantic Ocean about 20 miles south east of Bermuda. |
Type Locality
| Country | United Kingdom |
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| Body of Water | Atlantic Ocean |
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| City/Region | Bermuda |
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| Locality Notes | -about 20 miles sout-east of Bermuda |
Specimens
| Type Material | -USNPC 48746 (holotype) |
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| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Fig. 1 - Fereehand drawing of scolex and anterior segments; Figs. 2, 3 - Ventral and lateral views of the scolex; Fig. 4 - Dorsal view of immature segment showing hermaphroditic pore; Fig. 5 - Dorsal view of mature segment; Fig. 6 - Transverse section through everted cirrus; Fig. 7 - Sagittal section of a segment; Fig. 8 - Transverse section of a segment showing ovarian sithmus; Fig. 9 - Longitudinal section shoeing hermaphorditic developmental stages; Figs. 10, 11, 15, 17 - Eggs showing progresive developmental stages; Fig. 12 - Vaginal pore and duct with sphincter muscles; Fig. 13 - Oocap showing sphincter muscles; Fig. 14 - Fully developed coracidium about to hatch; Fig. 16 - Reconstruction from sections; Fig. 18 - Transverse section through cirrus sac. 
Fig. 19 - Enlarged view of the head region of Echiostoma; Fig. 20 - Echinostoma tanneri (Gill) specimen No. 104 taken in haun No. 48 at 270-300 fathoms in the Atlantic Ocean about 20 miles south east of Bermuda. 
-USNPC 48746 (holotype) 
-USNPC 48746 (holotype) 
-USNPC 48746 (holotype) 
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