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Anoplocephaloides otomyos (Collins, 1972) Rausch, 1976
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Anoplocephalinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6518
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Anoplocephalinae
Genus Anoplocephaloides
Species otomyos
Authority (Collins, 1972) Rausch, 1976
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Afrobaeria acanthocirrosa (Baer, 1924) Haukisalmi, 2008
Synonyms Paranoplocephala otomyos Collins, 1972
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Collins, H. M . 1972. Cestodes from rodents in the Republic of South Africa. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research 39: 25-50.

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Rausch, R. L. 1976. The genera Paranoplocephala Lühe, 1910 and Anoplocephaloides Baer, 1923 (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae), with particular reference to species in rodents. Annales de Parasitologie Humaine et Comparée 51: 513-562.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes Synonymy according to Haukisalmi (2008).

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
06/23/2010 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
02/12/2015Modified
08/25/2017ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
04/12/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
08/07/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Rodentia
Host Family Muridae (Otomyinae)
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Otomys
Species irroratus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Otomys
Species irroratus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country South Africa
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Golden gate (O.F.S.)
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Onderstepoort Helminthological Collection no. T. 1062.
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.