Cestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 13496 |
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| Order | Tetraphyllidea |
| Family | Calliobothriidae |
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| Genus | Symcallio |
| Species | peteri |
| Authority | Bernot, Caira & Pickering, 2015 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | No |
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| Citation(s) |
Bernot, J. P., J. N. Caira, and M. Pickering. 2015. The dismantling of Calliobothrium (Cestoda: Tetraphyllidea) with erection of Symcallio n. gen. and description of two new species. Journal of Parasitology 101(2): 167–181. (6504) Download PDF |
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Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 06/13/2015 | Created | J. Caira |
| 06/13/2015 | Modified | J. Caira |
| 09/17/2015 | Modified | N. Arisco |
| 09/23/2015 | Modified | N. Arisco |
| 01/09/2016 | Modified | J. Caira |
| 01/10/2016 | Modified | J. Caira |
| 01/13/2016 | Modified | K. Jensen |
| 01/13/2016 | Modified | J. Caira |
| 08/07/2017 | Modified | V. Bueno |
Type Host
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| Host Order | Carcharhiniformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Triakidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | spiral intestine | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | South Africa |
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Specimens
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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Global Cestode Database
Line drawings of Symcallio peteri n. gen., n. sp. (A) Scolex (holotype SAMTCA 61827). (B) Terminal genitalia (paratype USNM 1263701). (C) Gravid worm (USNM 1263701). (D) Detail of hooks (paratype LRP8558). (E) Detail of axial hooks. (F) Detail of abaxial hooks. (G) Gravid proglottid (holotype SAMTCA 61827). Arrows indicate level of cross section in Figure 4A, B. Abbreviations: L, lateral; M, medial.
Figure 6. Line drawings of whole worms. (A) Symcallio peteri n. gen., n. sp., gravid worm (paratype USNM 1263701).
Figure 4. Cross sections through proglottids of Symcallio peteri n. gen., n. sp. (A) Mature proglottid testes anterior to genital pore (paratype LRP8598). (B) Gravid proglottid posterior to ovarian bridge (paratype LRP 8587). Abbreviations: DED, dorsal excretory duct; VED, ventral excretory duct; OV, ovary; T, testis; VD, vas deferens; VT, vitelline follicle. Figure 5. Light micrographs of cocoons. (A) Ovoid cocoon of Symcallio peteri n. gen., n. sp.
Scanning electron micrographs of Symcallio peteri n. gen., n. sp. (A) Scolex; letters indicate location of details in micrographs B-F. (B) Muscular pad. (C) Microtriches on proximal surface of muscular pad. (D) Microtriches on distal surface of middle loculus. (E) Microtraches on proximal surface of bothridium. (F) Microtriches on cephalic peduncle. 

