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Ophryocotyloides picusi Singh, 1962
Cyclophyllidea: Davaineidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 562
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Davaineidae
Subfamily
Genus Ophryocotyloides
Species picusi
Authority Singh, 1962
Taxonomic Status
Valid Name
Synonyms
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Citation(s)

Singh, K. S. 1962. Parasitological survey of Kumaun Region. Part XIII. Ophryocotyloides picusi n. sp. (Davaineidae, Cestota), from a woodpecker and a key to the species of the genus. Indian Journal of Helminthology 14: 116-121.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
01/10/2006 Created Healy, Jones
02/16/2010Modified

Type Host

Host Class
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Host Family
Type Host
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Genus Picus
Species xanthopygaeus
Subspecies
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Genus
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Additional Host(s)
Site in Host [not given]
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Type Locality

Country India
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Mukteswar-Kuaman (ht. 7,500 ft.),, Uttar Pradesh
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Specimens

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