Species of Acanthobothrium (Cestoda: Tetraphyllidea) from the Gulf of Mexico

Two new species, Acanthobothrium floridensis and A. fogeli, are described from Raja eglanteria Bosc and Gymnura micrura (Bloch and Schneider), respectively, from the Gulf of Mexico. A. paulum Linton, 1890, is considered a nomen dubium. A. brevissime Linton, 1908, and A. woodsholei Baer, 1948, are co...

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Published in:The Journal of parasitology 1964-10, Vol.50 (5), p.656-661
Main Author: Goldstein, Robert J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biological taxonomies
Cestoda
Cestode Infections
Fishes
Genitalia
Gulf of Mexico
Intestinal Diseases
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic
Mexico
Neotypes
Old Medline
Ovaries
Parasites
Peduncle
Synonyms
Testes
Worms
Zoology
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Summary:Two new species, Acanthobothrium floridensis and A. fogeli, are described from Raja eglanteria Bosc and Gymnura micrura (Bloch and Schneider), respectively, from the Gulf of Mexico. A. paulum Linton, 1890, is considered a nomen dubium. A. brevissime Linton, 1908, and A. woodsholei Baer, 1948, are considered valid species and are redescribed.
ISSN:0022-3395
1937-2345
DOI:10.2307/3276123