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Microcephaloides variabilis (Douthitt, 1915) Haukisalmi, Hardman, Hardman, Rausch & Henttonen, 2008
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Anoplocephalinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6295
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Anoplocephalinae
Genus Microcephaloides
Species variabilis
Authority (Douthitt, 1915) Haukisalmi, Hardman, Hardman, Rausch & Henttonen, 2008
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Anoplocephala variabilis Douthitt, 1915; Anoplocephaloides variabilis (Douthitt, 1915) Baer, 1923; Paranoplocephala variabilis (Douthitt, 1915) Hansen, 1947
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Douthitt, H. 1915. Studies on the cestode family Anoplocephalidae. Illinois Biological Monographs 1(3): 1-96.

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Haukisalmi, V., L. M. Hardman, M. Hardman, R. L. Rausch, and H. Henttonen. 2008. Molecular systematics of the Holarctic Anoplocephaloides variabilis (Douthitt, 1915) complex, with the proposal of Microcephaloides n. g. (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae). Systematic Parasitology 70: 15-26.

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Redescription

Haukisalmi, V., L. M. Hardman, M. Hardman, R. L. Rausch, and H. Henttonen. 2008. Molecular systematics of the Holarctic Anoplocephaloides variabilis (Douthitt, 1915) complex, with the proposal of Microcephaloides n. g. (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae). Systematic Parasitology 70: 15-26.

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Scientific Name Notes The molecular phylogenetic study of Haukisalmi et al. (2008) suggests that M. variabilis-like cestodes in Microtus-voles in the Holarctic region include several more or less cryptic species.

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
06/07/2010 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
08/22/2014Modified
04/17/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
02/05/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Rodentia
Host Family Geomyidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Geomys
Species bursarius
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Geomys
Species bursarius
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Illinois
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities Minnesota, North Dakota (USA) and Manitoba (Canada).
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Syntypes: USNPC 7375, 7408, 7410, 49524-49531
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.