Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 13824 |
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| Order | Lecanicephalidea |
| Family | Aberrapecidae |
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| Genus | Aberrapex |
| Species | sanmartini |
| Authority | Menoret, Mutti & Ivanov, 2017 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Synonyms | |
| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | No |
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| Citation(s) |
Menoret, A, L. Mutti, and V. A. Ivanov. 2017. New species of Aberrapex Jensen, 2001 (Cestoda: Lecanicephalidea) from eagle rays of the genus Myliobatis Cuvier (Myliobatiformes: Myliobatidae) from off Argentina. Folia Parasitologica 64: 009 (12 pp.). (7002) Download PDF |
| Redescription | |
| Scientific Name Notes | urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:ACFE2C11-84D2-4627-B920-561FD875CF66 |
Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 05/10/2017 | Created | K. Jensen |
| 05/10/2017 | Modified | K. Jensen |
| 09/11/2018 | Modified | B. Barbeau |
Type Host
| Host Class | Elasmobranchii | ||||||
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| Host Order | Myliobatiformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Myliobatidae | ||||||
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| Additional Host(s) | none | ||||||
| Site in Host | spiral intestine | ||||||
| Host Notes | PD7-512b, PD7-514 |
Type Locality
| Country | Argentina |
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| Body of Water | San Blas Bay |
| Island(s) | |
| City/Region | off Carmen de Patagones, Buenos Aires Province |
| Coordinates | 40°42'58''S, 62°00'35''W |
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| Additional Localities | none |
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Specimens
| Type Material | Holotype MACN-Pa No. 617/1 (entire worm) and 11 paratypes MACN-Pa No. 617/212 (4 entire worms, 2 strobilae, 4 detached proglottids, 1 preparation of cocoons in lactophenol); 2 paratypes IPCAS No. C-756/12 (2 entire worms); 2 paratypes LRP No. 9242, 9243 (2 entire worms) |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 17 |
| Voucher Material | Additional specimens (whole mounts, histological sections, and specimens prepared for SEM) retained in the personal collection of Verσnica Ivanov |
| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Aberrapex sanmartini sp. n. from Myliobatis goodei Garman. A scolex (paratype MACN-Pa No. 617/2); B terminal mature
proglottid with degenerated testes, dorsal view (paratype MACN-Pa No. 617/3); C detached gravid proglottid, dorsal view (paratype
MACN-Pa No. 617/4); D entire worm (holotype MACN-Pa No. 617/1); E detail of terminal genitalia, dorsal view (paratype
MACN-Pa No. 617/5); F detail of ootype region, ventral view (paratype MACN-Pa No. 617/6); G terminal mature proglottid
with testes, ventral view (paratype MACN-Pa No. 617/7); H cocoon (paratype MACN-Pa No. 617/8); I cross-section of mature
proglottid at level of ovary. Abbreviations: cs cirrus sac; esv external seminal vesicle; mg Mehlis gland; o ovary; oc ovicapt;
od oviduct; ud uteroduct; ut uterus; vf vitelline follicle; vg vagina. 
Aberrapex sanmartini sp. n. from Myliobatis goodei Garman, scanning electron micrographs. A scolex, small letters indicate
locations of details shown in Fig. 4DF; B bothridiate acetabulum; C surface of the apex of the scolex; D distal acetabular surface;
E proximal acetabular surface; F surface of an immature proglottid. Best viewed in Firefox
