Tapeworm Species Details

Distoichometra bufonis Dickey, 1921
Cyclophyllidea: Nematotaeniidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 11409
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Nematotaeniidae
Subfamily
Genus Distoichometra
Species bufonis
Authority Dickey, 1921
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Nematotaenia bufonis (Dickey, 1921) Hilmy, 1936; Proteocephalus enteraneides Heifer, 1948; Distoichometra kozloffi Douglas, 1958; Baerietta enteraneides (Heifer, 1948) Yamaguti, 1959
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified No
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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
12/18/2012 Created B. Barbeau
05/11/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
03/16/2018ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Amphibia
Host Order Anura
Host Family Bufonidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Bufo
Species terrestris
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Anaxyrus
Species terrestris
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Oxford, Georgia
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Specimens

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Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.