Tapeworm Species Details

Proteocephalus testudo (Magath, 1924) Hughes, Baker & Dawson, 1941
Onchoproteocephalidea I: Proteocephalidae
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Species ID 2476
Order Onchoproteocephalidea I
Family Proteocephalidae
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Genus Proteocephalus
Species testudo
Authority (Magath, 1924) Hughes, Baker & Dawson, 1941
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Ophiotaenia testudo Magath, 1924
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Magath, T. B. 1924. Ophiotaenia testudo, a new species from Amyda spinifera. Journal of Parasitology 11(1): 44-49.

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Hughes, R. C., J. H. Baker and G. B. Dawson. 1941. The tapeworms of reptiles. Part I. American Midland Naturalist 25: 454-468.

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08/03/2004 Created
11/08/2013Modified
05/13/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau

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