Tapeworm Species Details

Monoecocestus anoplocephaloides (Douthitt, 1915) Smith, 1951
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Anoplocephalinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6304
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Anoplocephalinae
Genus Monoecocestus
Species anoplocephaloides
Authority (Douthitt, 1915) Smith, 1951
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Schizotaenia anoplocephaloides Douthitt, 1915
Genus Record No
Type Species No
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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Smith, C. F. 1951. Two anoplocephalid cestodes, Cittotaenia praecoquis Stiles and Cittotaenia megasacca n. sp., from the western pocket gopher, Thomomys talpoides, of Wyoming. Journal of Parasitology 37: 312-316.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
06/07/2010 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
08/26/2014Modified
04/22/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
08/10/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Rodentia
Host Family Geomyidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Geomys
Species breviceps
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Geomys
Species breviceps
Subspecies
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Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Norman, Oklahoma
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DD Longitude
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Specimens

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Total Number of Type Specimens
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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.