Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 9931 |
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| Order | Rhinebothriidea |
| Family | Rhinebothriidae |
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| Genus | Rhinebothrium |
| Species | corbatai |
| Authority | Menoret & Ivanov, 2011 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | Yes |
| Verified By | Reyda |
| Citation(s) |
Menoret, A. and V. A. Ivanov. 2011. Descriptions of two new freshwater Neotropical species of Rhinebothrium (Cestoda: Rhinebothriidea) from Potamotrygon motoro (Chondrichthyes: Potamotrygonidae). Folia Parasitologica 58(3): 178-186. (5959) Download PDF |
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Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 09/04/2012 | Created | B. Barbeau |
| 01/28/2015 | Modified | |
| 10/09/2015 | Modified | B. Barbeau |
Type Host
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| Host Order | Myliobatiformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Potamotrygonidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | spiral intestine | ||||||
| Host Notes | Host order in original paper listed as Rajiformes |
Type Locality
| Country | Argentina |
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| Body of Water | Colastiné River (tributary of Paraná River) |
| Island(s) | |
| City/Region | Santa Fé |
| Coordinates | |
| DD Latitude | -31.667 |
| DD Longitude | -60.767 |
| Additional Localities | Coronda River, Parana River Basin, Santa Fe, Argentina, -31.833, -60.817 |
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Specimens
| Type Material | Holotype and 3 paratypes, MACN-Pa No. 515/1-4 (whole worms) 2 paratypes, IPCAS No. C-605. Additional specimens in personal collection of Ivanov. |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 14 |
| Voucher Material | Additional specimens in personal collection of Ivanov. |
| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Figs. 1-3. Rhinebothrium corbatai sp. n. Fig. 1. Entire worm (holotype MACN-Pa 515). Fig. 2. Scolex (paratype MACN-Pa 515).
Fig. 3. Bothridia, distal surface (paratype MACN-Pa 515). Scale bars: Fig. 1 = 500µm; Figs. 2,3 = 100 µm. 
Figs. 22-25. Rhinebothrium corbatai sp. n. Fig. 22. Dorsal view of terminal proglottid (paratype MACN-Pa 515). Fig. 23-25. Crosssections of mature proglottid (paratype MACN-Pa 515). Fig. 23. At the level of testes. Fig. 24. At the level of cirrus sac. Fig. 25. At
the level of ovarian isthmus. Abbreviations:cs - cirrus sac; dod - dorsal osmoregulatory duct; gp - genital pore; ov - ovary; t - testis; u - uterus; vd - vas deferens; vf - vitteline follicle; vg - vagina; vod - ventral osmoregulatory duct. Scale bars: Fig. 22 = 50µm; Figs. 23-25 = 25µm. 
Figs. 14-21. Rhinebothrium mistyae sp. n., scanning electron micrographs. Numbers on scolex micrographs indicate locations and figure numbers of surface images. Fig. 14. General view of scolex. Fig. 15. Proximal bothridial surface. Fig. 16. Distal bothridial surface. Fig. 17. General view of distal bothridial surface of loculi and transverse septa. Fig. 18. Surface of bothridial stalk. Fig. 19. Surface of cephalic peduncle. Fig. 20. Surface of mature proglottid. Fig. 21. General view of mature proglottids. Scale bars: Fig. 14 = 250µm; Fig. 15, 16, 18, 19 = 1µm; Fig. 17 = 10µm; Fig. 20 = 2µm; Fig. 21 = 500µm. Best viewed in Firefox
