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Douthittia nearctica (Haukisalmi & Henttonen, 2007) Haukisalmi, Hardman, Henttonen & Hoberg, 2014
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Anoplocephalinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 12951
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Anoplocephalinae
Genus Douthittia
Species nearctica
Authority (Haukisalmi & Henttonen, 2007) Haukisalmi, Hardman, Henttonen & Hoberg, 2014
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Paranoplocephala nearctica Haukisalmi & Henttonen, 2007
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Haukisalmi, V. and H. Henttonen. 2007. A taxonomic revision of the Paranoplocephala primordialis (Douthitt) complex (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae) in voles and squirrels. Zootaxa 1548: 51-68.

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Haukisalmi, V., L. M.Hardman, E. P. Hoberg, and H. Henttonen. 2014. Phylogenetic relationships and taxonomic revision of Paranoplocephala Lühe, 1910 sensu lato (Cestoda, Cyclophyllidea, Anoplocephalidae). Zootaxa 3873: 371–415.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
11/04/2014 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
04/13/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
02/04/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Rodentia
Host Family Cricetidae (Arvicolinae)
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Myodes
Species rutilus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Clethrionomys
Species rutilus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes Syn. Clethrionomys rutilus.

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Alaska
Coordinates
DD Latitude 67.453
DD Longitude 150.850
Additional Localities Dawson City (Yukon, Canada), Stikine River (British Columbia, Canada), Yukon-Charlie Rivers National Preserve, Alaska.
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype MSB Endo 1, paratype MSB Endo 2
Total Number of Type Specimens 11
Voucher Material MSB Endo 3, Endo 4, Endo 7, Endo 8, Endo 10, Endo 11
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.