Tapeworm Species Details

Ophiotaenia ranae Yamaguti, 1938
Onchoproteocephalidea I: Proteocephalidae
New Search Duplicate Record Edit Record

Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 12542
Order Onchoproteocephalidea I
Family Proteocephalidae
Subfamily
Genus Ophiotaenia
Species ranae
Authority Yamaguti, 1938
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Ophiotaenia ranarum Iwata & Matuda, 1938
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
Verified By
Citation(s)

Yamaguti, S. 1938. 24. Studies on the helminth fauna of Japan Part 22. Two new species of frog cestodes. Japanese Journal of Zoology 7: 553-558 + Plates.

(3988) Download PDF
Redescription
Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
02/14/2013 Created B. Barbeau
02/21/2020ModifiedP. Lopez Dineen
09/02/2020ModifiedR. Kuchta
12/03/2021ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class Amphibia
Host Order Anura
Host Family Ranidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Rana
Species nigromaculata
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Pelophylax
Species nigromaculatus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Japan
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

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