Tapeworm Species Details

Ophiotaenia indica Johri, 1955
Onchoproteocephalidea I: Proteocephalidae: Proteocephalinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 2398
Order Onchoproteocephalidea I
Family Proteocephalidae
Subfamily Proteocephalinae
Genus Ophiotaenia
Species indica
Authority Johri, 1955
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By T. Scholz
Citation(s)

Johri, G. N. 1955. On a new cestode from the Indian cobra, Naia naia Linn.. Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Section B 41: 82-85.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
03/10/2004 Created Healy, Scholz
09/24/2006Modified
05/13/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
11/22/2021ModifiedB. Barbeau
06/22/2024ModifiedT. Scholz

Type Host

Host Class Reptilia
Host Order Squamata
Host Family Elapidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Naia
Species naia
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Naja
Species naja
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host not given
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country India
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Banaras and Lucknow
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DD Longitude
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Specimens

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