Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 4648 |
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| Order | Trypanorhyncha |
| Family | Progrillotiidae |
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| Genus | Progrillotia |
| Species | dasyatidis |
| Authority | Beveridge, Neifar & Euzet, 2004 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | Yes |
| Verified By | I. Beveridge |
| Citation(s) |
Beveridge, I., L. Neifar, and L. Euzet. 2004. Review of the genus Progrillotia Dollfus, 1946 (Cestoda: Trypanorhyncha), with a redescription of Progrillotia pastinacae Dollfus, 1946 and description of Progrillotia dasyatidis sp. n.. Folia Parasitologica 51(1): 33-44. (4269) Download PDF |
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Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 11/30/-0001 | Created | I. Beveridge |
| 03/17/2010 | Modified | |
| 05/23/2015 | Modified | I. Beveridge |
| 06/15/2015 | Modified | I. Beveridge |
| 07/28/2017 | Modified | K. Herzog |
Type Host
| Host Class | Elasmobranchii | ||||||
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| Host Order | Myliobatiformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Dasyatidae | ||||||
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| Additional Host(s) | Adults: Dasyatis pastinaca; Intermediate hosts: Lepidorhombus boscii, Dicloglossa cuneata, Microchirus azevia, Solea lascaris, Solea senegalensis, Holobatrachus didactylus | ||||||
| Site in Host | spiral intestine | ||||||
| Host Notes | For additional information see Marques et al, 2005, Parasitol Res. 96: 206-211. |
Type Locality
| Country | Tunisia |
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| Body of Water | Mediterranean Sea |
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| City/Region | Gulf of Gabes, Zarsis |
| Coordinates | 33°15’N, 11°00’E |
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| Additional Localities | Sfax, Tunisia; Arcachon, France; Portugal |
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Specimens
| Type Material | MNHN 60HG CIX 173 (holotype); MNHN 60HG CIX 174-181, BMNH 2003.5.6.1-5 (paratypes) |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 1 holotype, 13 paratypes |
| Voucher Material | MNHN 62HG CIX 183 (13 specimens from D. pastinaca) |
| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Figs. 11–14. Tentacular armature of Progrillotia dasyatidis sp. n. from Dasyatis tortonesei. Fig. 11. Basal and metabasal tentacular armature, internal surface of tentacle. Fig. 12. Basal and metabasal armature, antibothridial surface of tentacle. Fig. 13. Basal and metabasal tentacular armature, external surface. Fig. 14. Profiles of hooks 1(1’) to 6(6’) from the principal rows and intercalary row near the base of the tentacle. Intercalary hooks are shown in black. Hooks of principal rows are numbered 1–6 on
the antibothridial surface and 1’–6’ on the bothridial surface. Scale bars = 0.01 mm; for intercalary hooks = 0.001 mm. 
Figs. 15–19. Segments of Progrillotia dasyatidis sp. n. from Dasyatis tortonesei. Fig. 15. Entire cestode. Fig. 16. Scolex. Fig. 17. Pre-mature segment. Fig. 18. Gravid segment. Fig. 19. Bulb showing prebulbar organ (P) and gland cells (G) within bulb attached to retractor muscle (R). Figs. 20, 21. Progrillotia louiseuzeti Dollfus, 1969, drawn from holotype. Fig. 20. Hooks of principal row and intercalary rows showing 6 hooks in principal row and intercalary rows composed of 4 and 2 spiniform hooks, respectively. Fig. 21. Junction of sheath (S) with bulb showing prebulbar organ (P). Scale bars: Figs. 15–18 = 0.1 mm; Figs. 19–
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