Tapeworm Species Details

Mathevotaenia deserti (Milleman, 1955) Yamaguti, 1959
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Linstowiinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6575
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Linstowiinae
Genus Mathevotaenia
Species deserti
Authority (Milleman, 1955) Yamaguti, 1959
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Oochoristica deserti Milleman, 1955
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Milleman, R. E. 1955. Studies on the life-history and biology of Oochoristica deserti n. sp. (Cestoda: Linstowiidae) from desert rodents. Journal of Parasitology 41: 424-440.

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Yamaguti, S. 1959. Systema Helminthum. Vol. II. The Cestodes of Vertebrates. Keigaku Publishing House, Tokyo, 860 pp.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
06/24/2010 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
09/06/2014Modified
04/16/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Rodentia
Host Family Heteromyidae (Dipodomyinae)
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Dipodomys
Species merriami
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Dipodomys
Species merriami
Subspecies
Additional Host(s) Dipodomys panamintinus, Ammospermophilus leucurus, Perognathus longimembris
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Victorville, San Bernandino County, California
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype: USNM 37422 (now USNPC 37422)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.