Tapeworm Species Details

Proteocephalus (Ophiotaenia) agkistrodontis Harwood, 1933
Onchoproteocephalidea I: Proteocephalidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14608
Order Onchoproteocephalidea I
Family Proteocephalidae
Subfamily
Genus Proteocephalus (Ophiotaenia)
Species agkistrodontis
Authority Harwood, 1933
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Ophiotaenia grandis La Rue, 1911
Synonyms Crepidobothrium grandis (La Rue, 1911) Meggitt, 1927; Proteocephalus grandis (La Rue, 1911) Harwood, 1933; Ophiotaenia marenzelleri (Barrois, 1898) La Rue, 1911 in partim; Ophiotaenia ancistrodontis Harwood, 1933 in Freze (1965); Ophiotaenia agkistrodontis (Harwood, 1933) Freze, 1965
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Type Species No
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Citation(s)

Harwood, P. D. 1933. The helminths parasitic in a water moccasin (snake) with a discussion of the characters of the Proteocephalidae. Parasitology 25: 132-142.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
04/04/2023 Created R. Kuchta
04/04/2023ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Reptilia
Host Order Squamata
Host Family Viperidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Agkistrodon
Species piscivorus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Agkistrodon
Species piscivorus
Subspecies
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Type Locality

Country USA
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region near Houston, Texas
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Specimens

Type Material -USNM 1321332 (holotype)
Total Number of Type Specimens -14 specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.