Tapeworm Species Details

Ophiotaenia bufonis (Vigueras, 1942) Yamaguti, 1959
Onchoproteocephalidea I: Proteocephalidae: Proteocephalinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 2387
Order Onchoproteocephalidea I
Family Proteocephalidae
Subfamily Proteocephalinae
Genus Ophiotaenia
Species bufonis
Authority (Vigueras, 1942) Yamaguti, 1959
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Proteocephalus bufonis Vigueras, 1942 Batrachotaenia bufonis (Vigueras, 1942) Freze, 1965
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By T. Scholz
Citation(s)

Vigueras, P. I. 1942. 5. Proteocephalus bufonis n. sp. (Cestoda), parasite del intestino de Bufo peltacephalus, (Amphibia). Notas Helmintologicas No. 5: 208-209 & 220-221.

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Yamaguti, S. 1959. Systema Helminthum. Vol. II. The Cestodes of Vertebrates. Keigaku Publishing House, Tokyo, 860 pp.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
03/12/2004 Created
03/15/2010Modified
02/10/2020ModifiedP. Lopez Dineen
09/02/2020ModifiedR. Kuchta
12/03/2021ModifiedB. Barbeau
06/22/2024ModifiedT. Scholz

Type Host

Host Class Amphibia
Host Order Anura
Host Family Bufonidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Bufo
Species peltacephalus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Peltophryne
Species fustiger
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Cuba
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Jamaica, Prv. Habana
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
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Specimens

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