Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 7803 |
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| Order | Bothriocephalidea |
| Family | Bothriocephalidae |
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| Genus | Polyonchobothrium |
| Species | scleropagis |
| Authority | Blair, 1978 |
| Taxonomic Status | Synonym |
| Valid Name | Senga scleropagis (Blair, 1978) Kuchta & Scholz, 2007 |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | No |
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| Citation(s) |
Blair, D. 1978. Polyonchobothrium scleropagis n. sp. (Cestoda: Pseudophyllidea) from the Australian osteoglossid fish Scleropages leichardti Günther. Journal of Helminthology 52(2): 147-153. (5951) Download PDF |
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Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 07/22/2010 | Created | B. Barbeau |
| 08/20/2012 | Modified | |
| 02/03/2016 | Modified | J. Caira |
| 04/06/2021 | Modified | R. Kuchta |
| 07/01/2021 | Modified | R. Kuchta |
| 02/12/2024 | Modified | R. Kuchta |
Type Host
| Host Class | Actinopterygii | ||||||
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| Host Order | Osteoglossiformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Osteoglossidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | intestine | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | Australia |
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| Body of Water | Wenlock River |
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| City/Region | North Queensland |
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| Locality Notes | collected on 8th July 1977 by gill net at the crossing of the truck from Coen to Iron Range |
Specimens
| Type Material | - SAM (holotype) - BMNH 1977.6.28.3-4 (paratypes) - USNPC 74581 (Paratypes) |
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| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Fig. 1: Scolex of P. sclerophagis. A. Apical view of a scolex with apical disc expanded. B. Oblique-apical view of scolex with apical disc contracted. C. Dorsal view of scolex. D. Profile of largest hook from one scolex.
Fig. 2: Portions of strobila of P. spceropagis. A. Scolex and first few segments. B. Maturing segments showing grooves subdiving proglottides. 
Fig. 3: Diagram of a typical ripe proglottis.
Fig. 4: Dorsal view of a typical ripe proglottis showinf the distribution of testes and vitellaria and the lateral extent of the internal longitudinal muscles. 
BMNH 1977.6.28.3-4; USNPC 74581 
BMNH 1977.6.28.3-4 
USNPC 74581 
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