The caryophyllidean genus Archigetes Leuckart, 1878 is unique among all tapeworms in that its species can mature in invertebrate hosts (Oligochaeta), i.e., have a monoxenic (direct) life cycle. All five species were described as progenetic plerocercoids in oligochaetes and two of them also as adults from cypriniform fishes. Two species, A. sieboldi Leuckart, 1878 and A. iowensis Calentine, 1962, were found in North America in non-native common carp (Cyprinus carpio). A molecular study of caryophyllideans from the southern United States has revealed the occurrence of three new species in native freshwater fishes (Catostomidae, Ictiobinae): Archigetes loculotruncatus n. sp. from Ictiobus bubalus, I. niger and Carpiodes cyprinus is the largest representative of the genus and differs by a loculotruncate scolex. Archigetes megacephalus n. sp. from Ictiobus niger, I. bubalus and I. cyprinellus is characterised by a prominent, bothrioloculodiscate scolex. Archigetes vadosus n. sp. from I. bubalus is typified by a globular scolex with very shallow loculi; it differs from the closely related A. sieboldi in the shape of the body, with a distinct neck region and a scolex wider than the remaining body. Archigetes iowensis Calentine, 1962 becomes a junior synonym of Paraglaridacris limnodrili (Yamaguti, 1934). The generic diagnosis of Archigetes is amended and a key to identification of North American taxa is provided. Species of Archigetes and Paraglaridacris differ from each other most conspicuously in the structure of the ovary, which is follicular in Archigetes versus compact in Paraglaridacris.

TITLE: Archigetes Leuckart, 1878 (Cestoda, Caryophyllidea) : diversité de cestodes de poissons énigmatiques à cycle de vie monoxène. ABSTRACT: Le genre Archigetes Leuckart, 1878 (Caryophyllidea) est unique parmi les cestodes en ce sens que ses espèces peuvent atteindre la maturité chez des hôtes invertébrés (Oligochaeta), c’est-à-dire avoir un cycle de vie monoxénique (direct). Les cinq espèces ont été décrites à partir de plérocercoïdes progénétiques chez des oligochètes et deux d’entre elles aussi à partir d’adultes chez des poissons cypriniformes. Deux espèces, A. sieboldi Leuckart, 1878 et A. iowensis Calentine, 1962, ont été trouvées en Amérique du Nord chez des carpes communes (Cyprinus carpio), non indigènes. Une étude moléculaire des caryophyllidés du sud des États-Unis a révélé la présence de trois nouvelles espèces chez les poissons d’eau douce indigènes (Catostomidae, Ictiobinae). Archigetes loculotruncatus n. sp. d’Ictiobus bubalus, I. niger et Carpiodes cyprinus est le plus grand représentant du genre et est caractérisé par un scolex loculotronqué. Archigetes megacephalus n. sp. d’Ictiobus niger, I. bubalus et I. cyprinellus est caractérisé par un scolex proéminent et bothrioloculodisqué. Archigetes vadosus n. sp. d’I. bubalus est caractérisé par un scolex globulaire avec des loges très peu profondes, et diffère d’A. sieboldi, étroitement apparenté, par la forme du corps, avec une région du cou distincte et un scolex plus large que le reste du corps. Archigetes iowensis Calentine, 1962 devient un synonyme plus récent de Paraglaridacris limnodrili (Yamaguti, 1934). Le diagnostic générique d’Archigetes est modifié et une clé d’identification des taxons nord-américains est fournie. Les espèces d’Archigetes et de Paraglaridacris diffèrent de la manière la plus visible les unes des autres par la structure de l’ovaire, qui est folliculaire chez Archigetes par opposition à compact chez Paraglaridacris.

Institute of Ecology Nature Research Centre Akademijos 2 08412 Vilnius Lithuania Institute of Parasitology Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences Branišovská 31 370 05 České Budějovice Czech Republic

Institute of Parasitology Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences Branišovská 31 370 05 České Budějovice Czech Republic

Institute of Parasitology Slovak Academy of Sciences Hlinkova 3 040 10 Košice Slovak Republic

Institute of Parasitology Slovak Academy of Sciences Hlinkova 3 040 10 Košice Slovak Republic University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice Košice Slovak Republic

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