Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 13663 |
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| Order | Lecanicephalidea |
| Family | Paraberrapecidae |
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| Genus | Paraberrapex |
| Species | atlanticus |
| Authority | Mutti & Ivanov, 2016 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | No |
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| Citation(s) |
Mutti, L. D. and V. A. Ivanov. 2016. A new species of Paraberrapex Jensen, 2001 (Cestoda: Lecanicephalidea) from Squatina guggenheim Marini (Squatiniformes: Squatinidae) off Argentina. Folia Parasitologica 63: 007 (6 pp.). (6739) Download PDF |
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Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 06/09/2016 | Created | K. Jensen |
| 06/09/2016 | Modified | K. Jensen |
| 07/20/2022 | Modified | K. Jensen |
Type Host
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| Host Order | Squatiniformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Squatinidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | spiral intestine | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | Argentina |
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| Body of Water | Atlantic Ocean |
| Island(s) | |
| City/Region | Off Puerto Quequιn, Buenos Aires Province |
| Coordinates | 38°53'00''S, 58°27'00''W |
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| Additional Localities | Near Rνo de la Plata estuary (36°21'00''S; 54°32'24''W), off Villa Gesell (37°17'45''S; 56°27'00''W), off Carmen de Patagones (40°58'14''S; 62°00'21''W), San Matνas Gulf (41°03'13''S; 64°06'14''W) |
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Specimens
| Type Material | Holotype MACN-Pa No. 578/1, 6 paratypes MACN-Pa No. 578/27 (entire worms, cross sections of detached mature proglottids and cocoons), 4 paratypes (entire worms, cross sections of detached mature proglottids and cocoons) IPCAS C-702. Additional specimens (whole mounts, histological sections and specimens prepared for SEM) retained in the personal collection of Verσnica Ivanov |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | based on 14 worms: whole mounts of 9 complete worms, 5 strobilae without scolices, 8 mature detached proglottids and 2 gravid detached proglottids, histological sections of 2 mature proglottids and 1 gravid proglottid, 5 specimens observed with SEM and temporary mounts of 16 of cocoons) |
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| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Fig. 1. Paraberrapex atlanticus sp. n. from Squatina guggenheim Marini. A entire worm (holotype MACN-Pa No. 578/1); B detached
mature proglottid (paratype MACN-Pa No. 578/3); C scolex (paratype MACN-Pa No. 578/2); D, E cross section of a detached
mature proglottid at level anterior to the cirrus sac (D) and at level of the ovary (E); F cocoon with eggs; G detail of terminal
genitalia; H detail of ootype region of a detached proglottid. Abbreviations: cs cirrus sac; mg Mehlis gland; oo oocapt; ov
ovary; ovd oviduct; t testis; u uterus; ud uterine duct; v vagina; vd vas deferens; ve vas efferens; vf vitelline follicle. 
Fig. 3. Cocoons of Paraberrapex atlanticus sp. n. from Squatina guggenheim Marini. A, B light micrographs of terminal end (A) and
middle region (B); C scanning electron micrograph showing detail of cocoon surface. 
Fig. 2. Paraberrapex atlanticus sp. n. from Squatina guggenheim Marini, scanning electron micrographs. A scolex and most anterior
immature proglottids; small letters indicate locations of details shown in Fig. 2BF; B apex of scolex; C posterior margin of
immature proglottid; D proximal acetabular surface; E distal acetabular surface; F scolex proper (right) and proximal acetabular
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