Line Drawing 1
Cavearhynchus foveatus n. g., n. sp. from Himantura
lobistoma. A. Complete specimen; B. Bulb; C. Mature segment;
D. Bothrial pit; E. Anterior part of scolex; note four bothrial pits
on posterior bo... MoreCavearhynchus foveatus n. g., n. sp. from Himantura
lobistoma. A. Complete specimen; B. Bulb; C. Mature segment;
D. Bothrial pit; E. Anterior part of scolex; note four bothrial pits
on posterior bothrial margins; F. Terminal genitalia, diagrammatic
view. Abbreviations: c, cirrus; hd, hermaphroditic duct;
hs, hermaphroditic sac; isv, internal seminal vesicle; mg,
Mehlis’ gland; ov, ovary; t, testis; up, uterine pore; ut, uterus;
v, vagina; vit, vitelline follicle |
Line Drawing 2
Cavearhynchus foveatus n. g., n. sp. from Himantura lobistoma. Tentacular armature. A. Basal region, internal surface; B. Basal
region, antibothrial surface; C. Basal to metabasal region; external su... MoreCavearhynchus foveatus n. g., n. sp. from Himantura lobistoma. Tentacular armature. A. Basal region, internal surface; B. Basal
region, antibothrial surface; C. Basal to metabasal region; external surface. D. Diagram of hook arrangement on bothrial tentacular
surface; note hooks a(a0) in line with individual hooks of principle rows; E. Profiles of hooks; note numbers in brackets represent
appearance of hook files a(a0) along tentacle. Abbreviations: b1, billhook 1; b2, billhook 2 |
Photo Micrograph
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Scanning Electron Micrograph
Cavearhynchus foveatus n. g., n. sp. from Himantura lobistoma. SEM micrographs. A. Basal tentacular armature, external
surface; B. Basal tentacular armature, internal surface; C. Distal tentacular ar... MoreCavearhynchus foveatus n. g., n. sp. from Himantura lobistoma. SEM micrographs. A. Basal tentacular armature, external
surface; B. Basal tentacular armature, internal surface; C. Distal tentacular armature, external to bothrial surface; D. Bothrial pit, partly
inverted; E. Border of bothrial pit; note absence of microtriches inside bothrial pit |
Global Cestode Database
Cavearhynchus foveatus n. g., n. sp. from Himantura
lobistoma. A. Complete specimen; B. Bulb; C. Mature segment;
D. Bothrial pit; E. Anterior part of scolex; note four bothrial pits
on posterior bothrial margins; F. Terminal genitalia, diagrammatic
view. Abbreviations: c, cirrus; hd, hermaphroditic duct;
hs, hermaphroditic sac; isv, internal seminal vesicle; mg,
Mehlis’ gland; ov, ovary; t, testis; up, uterine pore; ut, uterus;
v, vagina; vit, vitelline follicle 
Cavearhynchus foveatus n. g., n. sp. from Himantura lobistoma. Tentacular armature. A. Basal region, internal surface; B. Basal
region, antibothrial surface; C. Basal to metabasal region; external surface. D. Diagram of hook arrangement on bothrial tentacular
surface; note hooks a(a0) in line with individual hooks of principle rows; E. Profiles of hooks; note numbers in brackets represent
appearance of hook files a(a0) along tentacle. Abbreviations: b1, billhook 1; b2, billhook 2 
Cavearhynchus foveatus n. g., n. sp. from Himantura lobistoma. SEM micrographs. A. Basal tentacular armature, external
surface; B. Basal tentacular armature, internal surface; C. Distal tentacular armature, external to bothrial surface; D. Bothrial pit, partly
inverted; E. Border of bothrial pit; note absence of microtriches inside bothrial pit 
