Parasite Specimen Details

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Dioecotaenia sp. 1? (Tetraphyllidea: )
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Parasite Specimen

Parasite DB ID No. 2285
Type cestode
Order Tetraphyllidea
Family
Genus Dioecotaenia
Species sp. 1?
Host
Host Type Elasmobranch
Genus Rhinoptera
Species bonasus
Host ID # CH - 18
Site in Host
Parasite Notes CH-18-2; large specimen; NOT frilly, thin, fragile-looking; male

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
07/17/2013 Created

Morphology

Specimens Saved for Morphology Yes
Approximate No. of Specimens 1
Fixative
10% Formalin No
5% Formalin No
70% EtOH No
Other Yes 2.5% GA in 0.1M PBS
Fixation Notes Biserova protocol for TEM; proglottids 3–5 from posterior for TEM; scolex and anterior strobila; 2 terminal proglottids as voucher
Preparation
whole mounts No
SEM No
histology No
egg preparation No
chromosomes No
TEM Yes specimen post-fixed in 1% OsO4 in 0.1M PBS (July 2013)
Other No
Preparation Notes specimen and voucher stored in fridge

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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