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Goezeella mariae Philippe V. Alves & Alain de Chambrier & José L. Luque & Tomáš Scholz 2017, sp. nov.
No full textGoezeella mariae sp. nov. Figs 1, 2, 5-9, 22-30 Holotype: CHIOC 38860a-f, a whole-mounted specimen (1 slide) and 5 slides of serial cross-sections, collected on 25.05.2013, host field no. BR AMP 46a. – MHNG-PLAT-97017 (2 slides of cross-sections). Paratypes: IPCAS C-759, a whole-mounted specimen (1 slide; hologenophore), host field no. BR AMP 106b. – CHIOC 38861, IPCAS C-759, MHNG-PLAT-86883, a whole-mounted specimen (one slide), 6 slides of serial cross-sections and 2 slides of sagittal sections of scolex, host field No. BR AMP 109a. – MHNG-PLAT-97016, a whole-mounted specimen (one slide; SEM voucher), host field no. BR AMP 111b; all specimens collected on 25.05.2013. Type and only known locality: Lowermost Amazon River near Macapá, State of Amapá, Brazil (00°01’N, 50°59’W). Type and only known host: Pimelodella cristata (Müller & Troschel) (Siluriformes: Heptapteridae). Site of infection: Anterior intestine. Prevalence: 7 fish examined/4 fish infected (57%). Representative DNA sequences: A fragment 1491bp long of the lsr DNA (D1–D3 domains) (GenBank MF370208). Etymology: The species is dedicated to the first author’s mother, Maria Thereza Vieira Pinto Alves, for providing continuous support for his studies. Description: (based on 4 whole-mounted worms; 13 slides with serial cross-sections of mature proglottids and 2 slides with sagittal sections of 1 scolex; 1 scolex studied using SEM). Proteocephalidae. Testes, ovary, vitelline follicles and uterus cortical; small-sized worm. Total body length 14-38 mm (n = 3), maximum width up to 1.3 mm (n = 3). Strobila acraspedote, anapolytic, with longitudinal and transverse grooves, consisting of about 40-90 proglottids: 27-32 immature, 4-8 mature, 10-15 pregravid and 23-39 gravid. Immature and mature proglottids much wider than long (length: width ratio 0.17-0.35), pregravid proglottids markedly wider than long (length: width ratio 0.40-0.76) and gravid proglottids slightly wider than long to much longer than wide (length: width ratio 0.80-2.60). Scolex 0.68-0.83 × 0.91-1.15 mm (n = 3), much wider than neck (proliferation zone), 0.83-1.20 × 0.75-0.81 mm, bearing 4 biloculate suckers, with loculi unequal in size; anterior loculus 158-161 (x = 160; n = 3) in diameter, posterior loculus 123-126 (x = 125; n = 3) in diameter; loculi separated by inconspicuous interlocular septum (Figs 1, 2, 22, 23). Metascolex present, more wrinkled than neck (Figs 1, 2, 22). Apex rounded, lacking apical organ, with few gland cells (Figs 1, 2, 22, 23). Apex of scolex, lumen of suckers, surface between suckers and base of metascolex covered with acicular filitriches, less dense on lumen of suckers (Figs 5-8); neck covered with capilliform filitriches (Fig. 9). Inner longitudinal musculature well-developed, formed by numerous, individual muscle fibres not forming compact bundles, more concentrated laterally (Figs 28- 30). Osmoregulatory canals situated at same level of lateral-most testes, median to vitelline follicles, markedly sinuous (Figs 24-26, 28-30); ventral osmoregulatory canal wider than dorsal one (Fig. 30). Testes numerous, spherical to oval, small, 34-46 in diameter, in 1 irregular layer, 103-167 (x = 134; n = 13) per mature proglottid (Figs 24, 25). Testes form 1 irregular field on dorsal side, less numerous alongside median line of proglottids (uterine stem), usually reaching laterally to osmoregulatory canals, dorsally overlapping cirrus-sac, vitelline follicles and sometimes ovary (Figs 24-26, 28- 30). Testes present also in gravid proglottids. Vas deferens coiled, with loops forming elongate field reaching to, but not crossing, median line of proglottid (Figs 24-26). Cirrus-sac elongated to pear-shaped, thinwalled (Figs 24-26, 28), 130-213 × 59-85 (n = 13), its length representing 11-24% (x = 17; n = 13) of proglottid width. Sperm duct (internal vas deferens) sinuous (Figs 24-26, 28). Cirrus muscular, reaching up to 64% (n = 13) of cirrus-sac length. Common genital atrium narrow, deep (Figs 24-26, 28). Genital pores alternating irregularly, markedly pre-equatorial, situated at 7-17% (x = 11; n = 13) of proglottid length from anterior margin (Figs 24-26). Ovary with wide isthmus in medulla and two follicular, grape-like lobes penetrating to dorsal cortex; numerous dorsal outgrowths present (Figs 24, 25, 30). Length of ovary represents 21-31% (x = 26%; n = 13) of proglottid length, its width representing 57-77% (x = 66%; n = 13) of proglottid width (Figs 24, 25). Mehlis’ gland about 60- 138 in diameter, representing 8-11% of proglottid width (n = 13). Relative ovarian size, i.e., percentage of ovary surface to total surface of mature or pregravid proglottids (see de Chambrier et al., 2012), 10-15% (x = 12%; n = 13). Vaginal canal slightly sinuous, surrounded by chromophilic cells, wider in terminal part (pars copulatrix vaginae); terminal vaginal sphincter present (Figs 24-26). Vagina anterior to cirrus-sac (n = 32). Vitelline follicles cortical, ventral, forming 2 long uninterrupted bands, occupying large triangular field, widened and confluent posteriorly at ovary level; lateral to lateral-most testes (Figs 24-26, 29). Length of bands represents 73-91% (x = 83%) and 72-91% (x = 83%) of length of proglottid on poral and aporal side, respectively (n = 13) (Figs 24, 25). Uterus cortical, with development of type 2 (see de Chambrier et al., 2004b, 2015b); uterine stem and diverticula (lateral uterine branches) in mature and pregravid proglottids lined with numerous chromophilic cells, extended much beyond branches (Fig. 24). Uterus with 14-25 lateral diverticula on each side (Figs 24, 25). Eggs oval, outer envelope 21-25 × 18-19, bilayered embryophore 19-20 × 13-15, oncosphere 9-10 × 11-12, embryonic hooks 5-6 long (Fig. 27). Remarks: Goezeella mariae sp. nov. differs from G. siluri and G. danbrooksi in having fewer testes (103- 167 vs. 183-310 and 282-366 in G. danbrooksi and G. siluri, respectively) and inconspicuous interlocular septum (not obvious in SEM images; see Figs 1, 2), rather than the septum conspicuous as in the two other species. The new taxon can be further distinguished from G. siluri by its smaller dimensions, such as the total body length (14-38 mm vs. 90-230 mm), scolex width (0.91-1.15 mm vs. 1.45-1.94 mm) and the length of the cirrus-sac (130-213 μm vs. 220-340 μm) as well as the appearance of the metascolex, which is more wrinkled in G. mariae sp. nov. compared to that of G. siluri; compare Figs 1, 2 with Figs 3, 4. Moreover, G. mariae sp. nov. possesses a terminal, rather than markedly subterminal, vaginal sphincter as it is in G. danbrooksi. The new species differs in its sequence of the partial lsr DNA gene (D1–D3 domains) from that of G. siluri from P. pirinampu in 14 nucleotides, i.e. genetic divergence 0.9%. A phylogenetic analysis (data not shown) revealed both taxa clustered in a clade comprising also both known species of Gibsoniela Rego, 1984, i.e. G. mandube (Woodland, 1935) and G. meursaulti de Chambrier & Vaucher, 1999, parasites of the auchenipterid catfish Ageneiosus inermis (Linnaeus, 1766) in the Neotropical Region, but interrelations within this lineage remain unresolved. Close relationship of species of Goezeella with those of the genus Gibsoniela is not evident based on their morphology, because they differ in the position of the internal organs in relation to the inner longitudinal musculature (previously used to distinguish individual subfamilies – see Rego, 1994), but also by the morphology of the scolex (no metascolex in the latter genus) and their suckers (biloculate in Goezeella vs. triloculate in Gibsoniela) (Rego, 1984; de Chambrier & Vaucher, 1999). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first parasite found in Pimelodella cristata. This heptapterid catfish was described from a tributary of the Branco River, Guyana (Bockmann & Guazzelli, 2003) and is distributed throughout the Amazon River basin, inhabiting the sand bottom of creeks and rivers (Reis & Lima, 2009). Proteocephalus bagri Holcman-Spector & Mañé-Garzón, 1988 and P. rhamdiae Holcman-Spector & Mañé-Garzón, 1988, both from Rhamdia sapo (Valenciennes) [syn. of Rhamdia quelen (Quoy & Gaimard)] in Uruguay, are the only other proteocephalids known from heptapterids in South America (Holcman-Spector & Mañé-Garzón, 1988). In addition, Proteocephalus brooksi García-Prieto, Rodríguez & Pérez-Ponce de León, 1996 was described from Rhamdia guatemalensis (Günther) in Mexico by García-Prieto et al. (1996).Published as part of Philippe V. Alves, Alain de Chambrier, José L. Luque & Tomáš Scholz, 2017, Reappraisal of Goezeella Fuhrmann, 1916 (Cestoda: Proteocephalidae), parasites of Neotropical catfishes (Siluriformes), with description of a new species from Pimelodella cristata (Heptapteridae), pp. 335-350 in Revue suisse de Zoologie 124 (2) on pages 342-347, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.89354
Figs 29-30 in Reappraisal of Goezeella Fuhrmann, 1916 (Cestoda: Proteocephalidae), parasites of Neotropical catfishes (Siluriformes), with description of a new species from Pimelodella cristata (Heptapteridae)
No full textFigs 29-30. Goezeella mariae sp. nov. ex Pimelodella cristata. (29) Cross-section at middle part of proglottid (holotype, CHIOC 38860d). (30) Cross-sections at ovary level (paratype MHNG-PLAT-86883). Abbreviations: do – dorsal osmoregulatory canal; lm – internal longitudinal musculature; ln – longitudinal nerve cord; ov – ovary; st – subtegumental muscle fibres; su – subtegumental cells; te – testes; tg – tegument; ut – uterus; vi – vitelline follicles; vo – ventral osmoregulatory canal.Published as part of Philippe V. Alves, Alain de Chambrier, José L. Luque & Tomáš Scholz, 2017, Reappraisal of Goezeella Fuhrmann, 1916 (Cestoda: Proteocephalidae), parasites of Neotropical catfishes (Siluriformes), with description of a new species from Pimelodella cristata (Heptapteridae), pp. 335-350 in Revue suisse de Zoologie 124 (2) on page 347, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.89354
Figs 22-27 in Reappraisal of Goezeella Fuhrmann, 1916 (Cestoda: Proteocephalidae), parasites of Neotropical catfishes (Siluriformes), with description of a new species from Pimelodella cristata (Heptapteridae)
No full textFigs 22-27. Goezeella mariae sp. nov. ex Pimelodella cristata. (22) Scolex, dorsoventral view (holotype, CHIOC 38860a). (23) Scolex, sagittal section (paratype, CHIOC 38861). (24) Pregravid proglottid, ventral view (paratype MHNG-PLAT-97016). (25) Gravid proglottid, dorsal view (holotype, CHIOC 38860a). (26) Terminal genitalia, dorsal view (holotype, CHIOC 38860a). (27) Eggs drawn in distilled water (paratype IPCAS C-759). Abbreviations: al – anterior sucker loculus; cc – chromophilic cells; ci – cirrus; cs – cirrus-sac; do – dorsal osmoregulatory canal; em – bilayered embryophore; ga – genital atrium; oe – outer envelope; on – oncosphere; pl – posterior sucker loculus; te – testes; vi – vitelline follicles; vo – ventral osmoregulatory canal; vs – vaginal sphincter.Published as part of Philippe V. Alves, Alain de Chambrier, José L. Luque & Tomáš Scholz, 2017, Reappraisal of Goezeella Fuhrmann, 1916 (Cestoda: Proteocephalidae), parasites of Neotropical catfishes (Siluriformes), with description of a new species from Pimelodella cristata (Heptapteridae), pp. 335-350 in Revue suisse de Zoologie 124 (2) on page 345, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.89354
Figs 16-19. Goezeella siluri Fuhrmann, 1916 in Reappraisal of Goezeella Fuhrmann, 1916 (Cestoda: Proteocephalidae), parasites of Neotropical catfishes (Siluriformes), with description of a new species from Pimelodella cristata (Heptapteridae)
No full textFigs 16-19. Goezeella siluri Fuhrmann, 1916 ex Pinirampus pirinampu. (16) Pregravid proglottid, ventral view (MHNG-PLAT-21877). (17) Cross-section at ovary level (MHNG-PLAT-21879). (18) Terminal genitalia, dorsal view (MHNG-PLAT-21879). (19) Eggs drawn in distilled water (MHNG-PLAT-19858). Abbreviations: cc – chromophilic cells; ci – cirrus; cs – cirrus-sac; do – dorsal osmoregulatory canal; em – bilayered embryophore; ga – genital atrium; ln – longitudinal nerve cord; oe – outer envelope; on – oncosphere; oo – ovary outgrowths; te – testes; vi – vitelline follicle; vo – ventral osmoregulatory canal; vs – vaginal sphincter.Published as part of Philippe V. Alves, Alain de Chambrier, José L. Luque & Tomáš Scholz, 2017, Reappraisal of Goezeella Fuhrmann, 1916 (Cestoda: Proteocephalidae), parasites of Neotropical catfishes (Siluriformes), with description of a new species from Pimelodella cristata (Heptapteridae), pp. 335-350 in Revue suisse de Zoologie 124 (2) on page 343, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.89354
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