Anoplocephala manubriata

Anoplocephala manubriata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Class: Cestoda
Order: Cyclophyllidea
Family: Anoplocephalidae
Genus: Anoplocephala
Species:
A. manubriata
Binomial name
Anoplocephala manubriata
Railliet et al., 1914

Anoplocephala manubriata is a host-specific tapeworm, or cestode, that parasitizes African (Loxodonta africana) and Asian (Elephas maximus) elephants.[1] These parasites require intermediate and definitive hosts to complete its life cycle. A. manubriata causes gastrointestinal inflammation in elephants. When ingested in the elephant, the cestode is attached to the intestinal mucosae.[2] The life cycle of A. manubriata have not been completely elucidated, however studies have shown through examining oribatid mites from a dung pile near an elephant site that an immature stage exists. The study concluded at least five species were contained at least one immature life stage of the cestode.[3]

Studies have shown that Anoplocephala manubriata is closely related to another Anoplocephala species called Anoplocephala perfoliata, which is a host-specific tapeworm to horses. Phylogenetic analysis of the second internal transcribed spacer region (ITS-2), a portion of the 28S region and cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COX1) genes verified its relationship.[4] Asian elephants have a high prevalence for Strongylidae and Anoplocephala spp. infection.[5]

  1. ^ McAloon, F. Michael (2004-03-01). "Oribatid mites as intermediate hosts of Anoplocephala manubriata, cestode of the Asian elephant in India". Experimental & Applied Acarology. 32 (3): 181–185. doi:10.1023/B:APPA.0000021795.02103.d0. ISSN 0168-8162. PMID 15139083. S2CID 189905544.
  2. ^ McAloon, F. Michael (2004-03-01). "Oribatid mites as intermediate hosts of Anoplocephala manubriata, cestode of the Asian elephant in India". Experimental & Applied Acarology. 32 (3): 181–185. doi:10.1023/B:APPA.0000021795.02103.d0. ISSN 0168-8162. PMID 15139083. S2CID 189905544.
  3. ^ McAloon, F. Michael (2004). "Oribatid mites as intermediate hosts of Anoplocephala manubriata, cestode of the Asian elephant in India". Experimental & Applied Acarology. 32 (3): 181–185. doi:10.1023/b:appa.0000021795.02103.d0. ISSN 0168-8162. PMID 15139083. S2CID 189905544.
  4. ^ Perera, K. U. E.; Wickramasinghe, Susiji; Perera, B. V. P.; Bandara, K. B. a. T.; Rajapakse, R. P. V. J. (June 2017). "Redescription and molecular characterization of Anoplocephala manubriata, Railliet et al., 1914 (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae) from a Sri Lankan wild elephant (Elephas maximus)". Parasitology International. 66 (3): 279–286. doi:10.1016/j.parint.2017.02.007. ISSN 1873-0329. PMID 28257950.
  5. ^ Vimalraj, P. G.; Jayathangaraj, M. G. (2015-09-01). "Endoparasitic infections in free-ranging Asiatic elephants of Mudumalai and Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary". Journal of Parasitic Diseases. 39 (3): 474–476. doi:10.1007/s12639-013-0375-5. ISSN 0971-7196. PMC 4554588. PMID 26345054.