Parasite Specimen Details

Heterocotyle sp. (: Monocotylidae)
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Parasite Specimen

Parasite DB ID No. 1239
Type monogenean
Order
Family Monocotylidae
Genus Heterocotyle
Species sp.
Host
Host Type Elasmobranch
Genus Himantura
Species tutul
Host ID # BO - 25
Site in Host gills
Parasite Notes identity still needs confirmation; probably H. capricornensis

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
12/06/2011 Created

Morphology

Specimens Saved for Morphology Yes
Approximate No. of Specimens 3
Fixative
10% Formalin Yes
5% Formalin No
70% EtOH Yes
Other No
Fixation Notes first fixed in 10% formalin then transferred to 70% ETH
Preparation
whole mounts Yes stained in acetocarmine and mounted in Canada balsam
SEM No
histology No
egg preparation No
chromosomes No
TEM No
Other No
Preparation Notes picked fresh from host

Molecules

Specimens Saved for Sequencing No
Specimens Sequenced No
Approximate No. of Specimens
Genes Sequenced
  Voucher Info
28S No
18S No
16S No
COI No
ITS2 No
Ef-1α No
Other No
Molecular Notes
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