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Paranoplocephala alaskensis Haukisalmi & Henttonen, 2007
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Anoplocephalinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6214
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Anoplocephalinae
Genus Paranoplocephala
Species alaskensis
Authority Haukisalmi & Henttonen, 2007
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Douthittia nordenskioeldi (Haukisalmi, Wickström, Hantula & Henttonen, 2001) 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.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes Synonymy according to Haukisalmi et al. (2014).

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
06/04/2010 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
11/08/2014Modified
04/24/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
07/30/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

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

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Fortress Mountain, Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Alaska
Coordinates
DD Latitude 68.572
DD Longitude -152.955
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype MSB Endo 14, paratype MSB Endo 15
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material MSB Endo 16, Endo 17, Enso 19, Endo 20
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.