Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 8491 |
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| Order | Lecanicephalidea |
| Family | Lecanicephalidae |
| Subfamily | |
| Genus | Hexacanalis |
| Species | folifer |
| Authority | Cielocha & Jensen, 2011 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | Yes |
| Verified By | K. Jensen |
| Citation(s) |
Cielocha, J. J. and K. Jensen. 2011. A revision of Hexacanalis Perrenoud, 1931 (Cestoda: Lecanicephalidea) and description of H. folifer n. sp. from the zonetail butterfly ray Gymnura zonura (Bleeker) (Rajiformes: Gymnuridae). Systematic Parasitology 79: 1–16. (5085) Download PDF |
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| Scientific Name Notes |
Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 08/16/2011 | Created | J. Cielocha, V. Lopez |
| 07/25/2014 | Modified | |
| 08/03/2015 | Modified | K. Jensen |
| 08/07/2015 | Modified | K. Jensen |
| 01/10/2016 | Modified | K. Jensen |
| 06/09/2016 | Modified | K. Jensen |
| 05/15/2022 | Modified | J. Caira |
Type Host
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| Host Order | Myliobatiformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Gymnuridae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | spiral intestine | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | Indonesia |
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| Body of Water | Makassar Strait |
| Island(s) | Borneo |
| City/Region | Manggar, East Kalimantan |
| Coordinates | |
| DD Latitude | -1.21 |
| DD Longitude | 116.97 |
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Specimens
| Type Material | MZB Ca 137 (holotype) and MZB Ca 138–140 (3 paratypes: 1 whole worm and 2 detached gravid proglottids); BMNH Nos 2011.1.31.1-9 (12 paratypes: 6 whole worms, 2 detached gravid proglottids, 1 scolex longitudinal section series, 1 proglottid cross-sections series and 1lactophenol preparation of eggs); USNPC No. 104128 (14 paratypes: 6 whole worms, 4 detached gravid proglottids, 1 scolex longitudinal section series, 1 proglottid cross-section series and 2 lactophenol preparations of eggs); LRP Nos 7524–7543 (8 paratypes: 3 whole worm, 2 detached gravid proglottids, 1 proglottid cross-section series, 1 scolex longitudinal section series and 1 lactophenol preparation of eggs); scoleces prepared for SEM and their strobila vouchers and detached proglottids prepared for SEM were retained in the collection of KJ at the University of Kansas. |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 17 whole worms, 10 detached proglottids, 3 scx l.s., 3 prog c.s., 2 scx, 1 detached prog for SEM, 5 lactophenol egg preps |
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| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Fig. 2 Line drawing of Hexacanalis folifer n. sp. A. Whole worm; B. Scolex; C. Mature prolottid, lateral view; D. Terminal
proglottid, lateral view; arrows indicate locations of cross-sections in Fig. 4D–F 
Fig. 4 Light micrographs of Hexacanalis spp. D–J. H. folifer
n. sp.: D. Cross-section through mature proglottid anterior to
cirrus-sac; asterisks indicate position of excretory vessels;
E. Cross-section through mature proglottid at level of genital
pore; F. Cross-section through mature proglottid at level of
ovarian bridge; G. Eggs; H. Mature proglottids, lateral view; I.
Terminal and subterminal proglottid, lateral view; J. Histological
section through scolex attached in situ illustrating severe
pathological change at site of attachment; arrow indicates
boundary between apical modification of scolex proper and
apical organ. Abbreviations: CS, cirrus-sac; GP, genital pore;
LM, longitudinal muscle; O, ovary; T, testis; U, uterus; V,
vitelline follicles; VA, vagina; VD, vas deferens 
Fig. 3 Scanning electron micrographs of Hexacanalis folifer n. sp. A. Scolex; small letters indicate location of details shown in
Fig. 3B–E; arrow indicates boundary between apical modification of scolex proper and apical organ; B. Surface of apical organ; C.
Capilliform filitriches on apical modification of scolex proper; D. Trullate spinitriches and capilliform filitriches on anterior region of
scolex proper; E. Coniform spinitriches and capilliform filitriches on scolex proper posterior to suckers; F. Detached proglottid, dorsoventral
view; small letters indicate location of details shown in Fig. 3G–K; G. Short capilliform filitriches on apex of detached proglottid;
H. Lanceolate spinitriches and short capilliform filitriches on anterior region of detached proglottid; I. Scolopate spinitriches on
proglottid proper; J. Papilliform filitriches on posterior dorso-ventral processes of proglottid; K. Capilliform filitriches on base of cirrus 
MZB Ca 137, holotype slide 
MZB Ca 137, scolex of holotype 
MZB Ca 137, terminal proglottid of holotype 
BMNH 2011.1.31.1–8, paratype slide 
BMNH 2011.1.31.1–8, scolex of paratype 
BMNH 2011.1.31.1–8, terminal proglottid of paratype Best viewed in Firefox
