Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 14730 |
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| Order | Lecanicephalidea |
| Family | Aberrapecidae |
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| Genus | Aberrapex |
| Species | catarinensis |
| 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 | ||||||
| Host Notes | Southern Eagle Ray |
Type Locality
| Country | Brazil |
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| Body of Water | Southwestern Atlantic Ocean |
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| City/Region | Santa Catarina |
| Coordinates | 29°03'02.88"S, 48°19'32.16"W |
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Specimens
| Type Material | Holotype (mature worm) MZUSP 8045, 12 paratypes (mature worms) MZUSP 8046a-8046l, 2 SEM strobilar vouchers MZUSP 8047, 8048, 1 voucher of proglottid cross section series MZUSP 8049a, proglottid cross section series MZUSP 8049b-8049e and 11 paratypes (mature worms) HWML 217599-217609. |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 24 complete mature worms, one cross-sectioned worm and 2 specimens prepared for SEM. |
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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Fig. 7 Line drawings of Aberrapex catarinensis sp. nov. from Myliobatis goodei Garman. A - scolex (MZUSP 8046e, paratype); B - mature proglottid, dorsal view (MZUSP 8045, holotype); c - detal of ootype region, ventral view (MZUSP 8045, holotype). Abbreviations: MG. Mehlis' gland; O. ovary; Oc. ovicapt; Od. oviduct; T. teste; V. vagina; Vd. vas deferens; Vit. vitelline follicle. 
Fig. 3 Light Micrographs of the whole worms of Aberrapes spp. B - A. catarinensis sp. nov. (MZUSP 8046h, paratype). 
Fig. 8 Scanning electron miicrographs of Aberrapex catarinensis sp. nov. from Myliobatis goodei GArman. A - scolex and most anterior immature proglottids; uppercase itlaic letters indicate locations of details shown in C-E; B - bothidiate acetabulum; C - surface of the apex of the scolex; D - distal acetabular surface; E - proximal acetabular surface; F - surface of a mature proglottid. 
Fig. 4 Light micrographs of proglottids of Aberrapex spp. C - Aberrapex catarinensis sp. nov., terminal fully mature proglottids in which most testes are degenerated (MZUSP 8046d, paratype). Abbreviations: Esv. external seminal vesicle. 
Fig. 6 Micrographs of transversal histological sections of Aberrapex spp. C-D A. catarinensis sp. nov. C - section at level of cirrus sac; D - 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
