Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 9932 |
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| Order | Rhinebothriidea |
| Family | Rhinebothriidae |
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| Genus | Rhinebothrium |
| Species | mistyae |
| 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, Setubal Lagoon, -31.533, -60.600, Alto Verde, -31.650, -60.667. |
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Specimens
| Type Material | Holotype and 3 paratypes, MACN-Pa No. 516/1-4 (whole worms); 2 paratypes, IPCAS No. C-606. Additional specimens in Ivanov personal collection. |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 19 |
| Voucher Material | Additional specimens in Ivanov personal collection. |
| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Figs. 4-6. Rhinebothrium mistyae sp. n. Fig. 4. Entire worm (holotype
MACN-Pa 516). Fig. 5. Scolex (paratype MACN-Pa 516). Fig. 6. Bothridia, distal surface (paratype MACN-Pa 516). Scale bars: Fig. 4 = 250µm; Fig. 5 = 1mm; Fig. 6 = 150µm. 
Figs. 26-29. Rhinebothrium mistyae sp. n. Fig. 26. Dorsal view of terminal proglottid (paratype MACN-Pa 516). Figs. 27-29. Cross-sections of mature proglottid (paratype MACN-Pa 516). Fig. 27. At level of testes. Fig. 28. At level of cirrus sac. Fig. 29. At level of ovarian isthmus. Abbreviations: cs - cirrus sac; dod - dorsal osmoregulatory duct; gp - genital pore; ov - ovary; ovd - oviduct; t - testis; u - uterus; vd - vas deferens; vf - vitteline follicle; vg - vagina; vod - ventral osmoregulatory duct. Scale bars: Fig. 26 = 100 µm; Figs. 27-29 = 50 µm. 
Figs. 7-13. Rhinebothrium corbatai sp. n., scanning electron micrographs. Numbers on scolex micrographs indicate locationsand figure numbers of surface images. Fig. 7. Scolex. Fig. 8. Proximal bothridial surface. Fig. 9. Surface of mature proglottid. Fig. 10. Stalk surface. Fig. 11. Distal bothridial surface. Fig. 12. General view of distal bothridial surface of loculus and transverse septa. Fig. 13. Posteriormost proglottids. Scale bars: Fig. 7 = 100µm; Figs. 8-11 = 1µm; Fig. 12 = 10µm; Fig. 13 = 500µm. Best viewed in Firefox
