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Paranoplocephala alternata Haukisalmi, Wickström, Hantula & Henttonen, 2001
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Anoplocephalinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6140
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Anoplocephalinae
Genus Paranoplocephala
Species alternata
Authority Haukisalmi, Wickström, Hantula & Henttonen, 2001
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Rauschoides alternata (Haukisalmi, Wickström, Hantula & Henttonen, 2001) Haukisalmi, Hardman, Hoberg & Henttonen, 201
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Haukisalmi, V., L. M. Wickström, J. Hantula, and H. Henttonen. 2001. Taxonomy, genetic differentiation and Holarctic biogeography of Paranoplocephala spp. (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae) in collared lemmings (Dicrostonyx; Arvicolinae). Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 74: 171-196.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
06/01/2010 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
10/19/2014Modified
04/24/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
04/14/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Rodentia
Host Family Cricetidae (Arvicolinae)
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Dicrostonyx
Species torquatus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Dicrostonyx
Species torquatus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s) Dicrostonyx groenlandicus
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Russia
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region western Kolyma Delta
Coordinates
DD Latitude 69
DD Longitude 162
Additional Localities Yamal Peninsula (Russia), Victoria Island (Canada)
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype USNM 1384837 (previously USNPC 89644), paratypes USNM 1384006 (previously USNPC 88811), USNM 1384007 (previously 88812), USNM 1384009 (previously 88814),
Total Number of Type Specimens 31
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.