Family ECHINOBOTHRIIDAE Perrier, 1897
Introduction
The family Echinobothriidae in Australia now comprises two genera, Echinobothrium and Halyscioncum, parasitic in the spiral valves of elasmobranch fishes. Currently represented by little more than 50 species worldwide, this cosmopolitan family is represented in Australia by two genera and six species.
Species parasitise the spiral intestine of elasmobranchs from tropical waters. Species of this familyare characterised by an exquisite scolex, the morphology of which is described in detail by Rees (1961). Useful information on the nature of the scolex musculature is provided in Jones & Beveridge (2001: 41).
General References
Jones, M.K. & Beveridge, I. 2001. Echinobothrium chisholmae n. sp. (Cestoda, Diphyllidea) from the giant shovel-nose ray, Rhinobatos typus from Australia, with observations on the ultrastructure of its scolex musculature and peduncular spines. Systematic Parasitology 50: 41-52
Rees, G. 1961. Studies on the functional morphology of the scolex and of the genitalia in Echinobothrium brachysoma Pintner and E. affine Diesing from Raja clavata L. Parasitology 51: 193-226
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |