Parasite Specimen Details

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Polypocephalus (Lecanicephalidea: Polypocephalidae)
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Parasite Specimen

Parasite DB ID No. 2827
Type cestode
Order Lecanicephalidea
Family Polypocephalidae
Genus Polypocephalus
Species
Host
Host Type Elasmobranch
Genus Neotrygon
Species varidens
Host ID # TW - 210
Site in Host
Parasite Notes Appear to be three distinct morphologies

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
05/08/2017 Created K. Herzog
05/15/2017ModifiedK. Herzog

Morphology

Specimens Saved for Morphology Yes
Approximate No. of Specimens 7
Fixative
10% Formalin Yes
5% Formalin No
70% EtOH No
Other No
Fixation Notes Material somewhat poorly fixed or old, but still somewhat usable
Preparation
whole mounts No
SEM No
histology No
egg preparation No
chromosomes No
TEM No
Other No
Preparation Notes

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 none found in ethanol material
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