Tapeworm Species Details

Ophiotaenia zschokkei Rudin, 1917
Onchoproteocephalidea I: Proteocephalidae: Proteocephalinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 12549
Order Onchoproteocephalidea I
Family Proteocephalidae
Subfamily Proteocephalinae
Genus Ophiotaenia
Species zschokkei
Authority Rudin, 1917
Taxonomic Status
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By T. Scholz
Citation(s)

Rudin, E. 1917. Die Ichthyotaenien der Reptilien. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 25: 179-381 + Plates.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
02/14/2013 Created B. Barbeau
04/03/2020ModifiedP. Lopez Dineen
06/22/2024ModifiedT. Scholz

Type Host

Host Class Reptilia
Host Order Squamata
Host Family Elapidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Naja
Species haje
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Naja
Species haje
Subspecies
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Type Locality

Country South Africa
Body of Water
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Specimens

Type Material Not known to exist
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.