Tapeworm Species Details

Valipora mutabilis Linton, 1927
Cyclophyllidea: Gryporhynchidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 1202
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Gryporhynchidae
Subfamily
Genus Valipora
Species mutabilis
Authority Linton, 1927
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Ophiovalipora houdemeri Hsü, 1935
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Linton, E. 1927. Notes on cestode parasites of birds. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 70: 1-73, + plates 1.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
01/09/2007 Created Pickering, Georgiev
01/17/2013Modified
05/17/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
08/08/2017ModifiedA. Phillips
09/02/2020ModifiedR. Kuchta
08/08/2023ModifiedA. Phillips

Type Host

Host Class Aves
Host Order Pelecaniformes
Host Family Ardeidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Nycticorax
Species nycticorax
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus
Species
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Woods Hole, Massachusetts
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype: USNPC No. 7888
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.