Tapeworm Species Details

Ophiovalipora micracantha Yamaguti, 1954
Cyclophyllidea: Dilepididae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 11929
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Dilepididae
Subfamily
Genus Ophiovalipora
Species micracantha
Authority Yamaguti, 1954
Taxonomic Status Specieas inquirenda
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Citation(s)

Yamaguti, S. 1954. Parasitic worms mainly from Celebes. Part 7. Cestodes of reptiles. Acta Medica Okayama 8: 375-385.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes - Bona (1975) commented as accidental infection and it could be member of the genus Choanotaenia

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
01/18/2013 Created B. Barbeau
09/02/2020ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Reptilia
Host Order Squamata
Host Family Varanidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Varanus
Species salvator
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Varanus
Species salvator
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Celebes
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region
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Specimens

Type Material
Total Number of Type Specimens -2 gravid specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.