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Proteocephalus variabilis Brooks, 1978
Onchoproteocephalidea I: Proteocephalidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 2478
Order Onchoproteocephalidea I
Family Proteocephalidae
Subfamily
Genus Proteocephalus
Species variabilis
Authority Brooks, 1978
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Brooks, D. R. 1978. Systematic status of proteocephalid cestodes from reptiles and amphibians in North America with descriptions of three new species. Proceedings of the Helminthological Society of Washington 45: 1-28.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
03/13/2004 Created Caira , Scholz
11/08/2013Modified
05/13/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order
Host Family
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Natrix
Species rombifer
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus
Species
Subspecies
Additional Host(s) -Natrix c. cyclopion
Site in Host posterior half of intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities -Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge, Cameron Parish, Louisiana
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material -USNPC No. 74328 (holotype) -USNPC No. 74329 (paratype) -HWML No. 20325 & 20326 (paratypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material -USNPC No. 49813
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.