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Monoecocestus variabilis (Douthitt, 1915) Freeman, 1949
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Anoplocephalinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6319
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Anoplocephalinae
Genus Monoecocestus
Species variabilis
Authority (Douthitt, 1915) Freeman, 1949
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Schizotaenia variabilis Douthitt, 1915; Schizotaenia erethizontis (Beddard, 1914) Baer, 1925; Monoecocestus erethizontis Beddard, 1914
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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Freeman, R. S. 1949. Notes on the morphology and life cycle of the genus Monoecocestus Beddard, 1914 (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae) from the porcupine. Journal of Parasitology 35: 605-612.

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Redescription

Freeman, R. S. 1949. Notes on the morphology and life cycle of the genus Monoecocestus Beddard, 1914 (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae) from the porcupine. Journal of Parasitology 35: 605-612.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
06/07/2010 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
08/26/2014Modified
04/22/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
07/26/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
07/27/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Rodentia
Host Family Erethizontidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Erethizon
Species dorsatus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Erethizon
Species dorsata
Subspecies
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Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Lake George, New York
Coordinates
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DD Longitude
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Specimens

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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.