Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 14200 |
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| Order | Lecanicephalidea |
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| Genus | Polypocephalus |
| Species | barsami |
| Authority | Roudsari & Haseli, 2020 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | No |
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| Citation(s) |
Roudsari, H. M. and M. Haseli. 2020. Polypocephalus barsami sp. nov., a new species of Polypocephalidae Meggitt, 1924 (Lecanicephalidea) from the Persian Gulf. Acta Parasitologica August 2020: https://doi.org/. (7204) Download PDF |
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Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 10/06/2020 | Created | B. Barbeau |
| 10/06/2020 | Modified | B. Barbeau |
| 04/15/2024 | Modified | K. Jensen |
Type Host
| Host Class | Elasmobranchii | ||||||
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| Host Order | Myliobatiformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Dasyatidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | spiral intestine | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | Iran |
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| Body of Water | North Eastern Persian Gulf |
| Island(s) | |
| City/Region | off Hormozgan Province |
| Coordinates | 26° 30′–26° 41′N, 53° 51′–55° 40′E |
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Specimens
| Type Material | Holotype (MHNG-PLAT-130073; 1 slide); 25 paratypes (permanent mounts, MHNG-PLAT-130074; 25 slides) |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 26 |
| Voucher Material | cross sections of 1 strobila (MHNG-PLAT-130075; 5 slides); released eggs of 1 gravid worm with its scolex voucher possessing mature proglottids (ZUTC6897; 2 slides); material prepared for SEM is retained in ZUTC (ZUTC6896). |
| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Fig. 1 Line drawings of Polypocephalus barsami sp. nov. (a) Whole worm (MHNG-PLAT-130073); (b) Scolex with invaginated tentacles
(MHNG-PLAT-130073); (c) Scolex with everted tentacles (MHNG-PLAT-130074/ Specimen No. 190-2–2); (d) Mature proglottid, showing testes (MHNG-PLAT-130073); (e) Mature proglottid, showing uterus (MHNG-PLAT-130074/ Specimen No. 190-1–13); (f) Eggs with two filaments in gravid proglottids (ZUTC6897). c cirrus; vs vaginal sphincter; isv internal seminal vesicle; mg Mehlis’ gland; t testis; u uterus; v vagina; vd vas deferens; vi vitelline follicle. Scale-
bars: a 200 μm, b-e 100 μm, f 8 μm 
Fig. 4 Cross sections through proglottids of Polypocephalus barsami
sp. nov. (MHNG-PLAT-130075). a Cross section through cirrus sac; (b) Cross section through muscular vaginal sphincter; (c) Cross section through tetralobed ovary. c cirrus; vs vaginal sphincter; isv internal seminal vesicle; mg Mehlis’ gland; o ovarian lobe; t testis; u uterus; vi vitelline follicle. Scale-bars: a–c 50 μm; Fig. 5 Photomicrograph of Polypocephalus barsami sp. nov. (ZUTC6897). Rectangle shows vaginal sphincter. c cirrus; vs vaginal sphincter; u uterus; v vagina; vi vitelline follicle. Scale-bar: 100 μm 
Fig. 2 Scanning electron micrographs of Polypocephalus barsami sp. nov. a Scolex with invaginated tentacles; b Scolex with everted tentacles; c Tips
of tentacles with tubercles; d Genital atrium. Note that letters in a and b indicate locations of details shown in a-e in Fig. 3. Scale-bars: a, b 50 μm, c, d 20 μm; Fig. 3 Surface ultrastructure of Polypocephalus barsami sp. nov. a Apical modification
of scolex proper; b Anterior to acetabulum; c Region between two acetabula; (d) Rim of acetabulum; (e) Distal acetabular surface; (f) Surface
of mature proglottid. Scale-bars: a–f, 500 nm Best viewed in Firefox
