Cestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 6213 |
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| Order | Cyclophyllidea |
| Family | Anoplocephalidae |
| Subfamily | Anoplocephalinae |
| Genus | Paranoplocephala |
| Species | nearctica |
| Authority | Haukisalmi & Henttonen, 2007 |
| Taxonomic Status | Synonym |
| Valid Name | Douthittia nearctica (Haukisalmi & Henttonen, 2007) Haukisalmi, Hardman, Hoberg & Henttonen, 2014 |
| Synonyms | |
| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | Yes |
| Verified By | V. K. Haukisalmi |
| Citation(s) |
Haukisalmi, V. and H. Henttonen. 2007. A taxonomic revision of the Paranoplocephala primordialis (Douthitt) complex (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae) in voles and squirrels. Zootaxa 1548: 51-68. (4597) Download PDF |
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Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
|---|---|---|
| 06/04/2010 | Created | V. K. Haukisalmi |
| 11/04/2014 | Modified | |
| 04/24/2021 | Modified | V. Haukisalmi |
| 02/04/2022 | Modified | V. Haukisalmi |
Type Host
| Host Class | Mammalia | ||||||
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| Host Order | Rodentia | ||||||
| Host Family | Cricetidae (Arvicolinae) | ||||||
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| Site in Host | small intestine | ||||||
| Host Notes | Syn. Clethrionomys rutilus. |
Type Locality
| Country | U.S.A. |
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| Body of Water | |
| Island(s) | |
| City/Region | Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Alaska |
| Coordinates | |
| DD Latitude | 67.453 |
| DD Longitude | 150.850 |
| Additional Localities | Dawson City (Yukon, Canada), Stikine River (British Columbia, Canada), Yukon-Charlie Rivers National Preserve, Alaska. |
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Specimens
| Type Material | Holotype MSB Endo 1, paratype MSB Endo 2 |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 11 |
| Voucher Material | MSB Endo 3, Endo 4, Endo 7, Endo 8, Endo 10, Endo 11 |
| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Global Cestode Database
FIGURE 3. Paranoplocephala nearctica n. sp. A. scolex (ex. Myodes rutilus, Alaska). B. Scolex (ex. Myodes gapperi, British Columbia). C. Mature proglottid (ex. My. rutilus, Alaska). D. Mature proglottid (ex. My. rutilus, Alaska). E.
Mature proglottid (ex. My. gapperi, Quebec). Scale-bars in mm.
FIGURE 4. Paranoplocephala nearctica n. sp. A. early uterus (ex. Myodes rutilus, Alaska). B. pregravid uterus (ex. My. rutilus, Alaska). C. Gravid proglottids (ex. My. rutilus, Alaska). D. Gravid proglottids (ex. Myodes gapperi, British
Columbia). Scale-bars in mm. 

