Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 14729 |
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| Order | Lecanicephalidea |
| Family | Aberrapecidae |
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| Genus | Aberrapex |
| Species | panamensis |
| Authority | Quadros, 2024 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | No |
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| Citation(s) |
Quadros, A. L.. 2024. Two new American species of Aberrapex (Eucestoda: Lecanicephalidea: Aberrapecidae) from myliobatid stingrays (Batoidea: Myliobatidae). Zootaxa 5448(1): 85-101. (7589) Download PDF |
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Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 08/06/2024 | Created | S. McMahan |
| 08/06/2024 | Modified | S. McMahan |
Type Host
| Host Class | Elasmobranchii | ||||||
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| Host Order | Myliobatiformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Myliobatidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | Spiral intesetine | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | Panama |
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| Body of Water | Northeastern Pacific |
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| City/Region | Veraguas Province |
| Coordinates | 7°36'06.3"N, 80°59'33.7"W |
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| Locality Notes | off Mariato, Comunidad De palo Seco, Veraguas, Panama |
Specimens
| Type Material | Holotype (mature) MIUP H-0085, 19 paratypes (16 maure worms and three detatched gravid proglottids) MZUSP 8050a-8050s, 2 SEM strobilar vouchers MZUSP 8051, 8052, 1 voucher of proglottid cross section series MZUSP 8053a, proglottid cross section series MZUSP 8053b-8053d and 16 paratypes (14 mature worms and 2 detatched gravid proglottids) HWML 217583-217598. |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 31 complete mature worms, 5 detatched gravid proglottids, 1 cross section worm, and 2 specimens for SEM |
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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Fig. 1 Line drawings of Aberrapex panamensis sp. nov. from Aetomylaeus asperrimus (Gilbert). A - scolex (MZUSP 8050k, paratype); B - mature proglottid, dorsal view (HWML 217585, paratype); C - detail of ootype region, dorsal view (MIUP H-0085, holotype). Abbreviations: Mg. Mehlis' gland; O. ovary; Oc. ovicapt; Od. oviduct; T. teste; U. uterus; V. vagina; Vd. vas deferens; Vit. vitelline follicle. 
Fig. 3 Light micrographs of the whole worms of Aberrapex spp. A - Aberrapex panamensis sp. nov. (MZUSP 8050f, paratype). 
Fig. 2 Scanning electron micrographs of Aberrapex panamensis sp. nov. from Aetomylaeus asperrimus (Gilbert). A - scolex, dorsoventral view; uppercase italic letters indicate locations of details shown in E-F; B - bothridiate acetabulum; C - scolex, apical view, and most anterior immature proglottids; small letters indicate locations of details shown in Fig. 2D and G; D - surface of the apex of the scolex; E - distal acetabular surface; F - proximal acetabular surface; G - surface of an immature proglottid. 
Fig. 4 Light micrographs of proglottids of Abberapex spp. A-B - Aberrapex panamensis sp. nov. A - terminal fully mature proglottids in which most testes are degenerated (MZUSP 805b, paratype). B - detatched gravid proglottid (MZUSP 8050q, paratype). 
Fig. 5 Light micrographs of cocoons of Aberrapex panamensis sp. nov. A - tangle of strand-like cocoons. B - part of a strand-like cocoon. 
Fig. 6 Micrographs of transversal histological sections of Aberrapex spp. A-B - Aberrapex panamensis sp. nov. A - section at level of cirrus sac; B - section at level of ovary. Abbreviations: Cs. cirrus sac; O. ovary; Od. oviduct; T. testes; V. vagina; Vd. vas deferens; Vit. vitelline follicle. Best viewed in Firefox
