Tapeworm Species Details

Oochoristica varanicola Mariaux & Beveridge, 2019
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Linstowiinae
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Species ID 14304
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Linstowiinae
Genus Oochoristica
Species varanicola
Authority Mariaux & Beveridge, 2019
Taxonomic Status Valid
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Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Mariaux, J. and I. Beveridge. 2019. A new species of Oochoristica (Cyclophyllidea, Anoplocephalidae) from Varanus albigularis (Squamata, Varanidae) in Kenya. Revue suisse de Zoologie 126(2): 291-296.

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Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
04/27/2021 Created V. Haukisalmi
04/27/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Reptilia
Host Order Squamata
Host Family Varanidae
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Genus Varanus
Species albigularis
Subspecies
Type Host
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Genus Varanus
Species albigularis
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Type Locality

Country Kenya
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region About 20 km North of South Horr, Marsabit County
Coordinates 2 16 32.91°N, 36 53 6.07°E
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Specimens

Type Material Holotype: MHNG-PLAT-124881; 1 complete specimen. Paratypes: MHNG-PLAT-124882; 5 complete specimens. Collection data as for holotype.
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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.