Tapeworm Species Details

Oochoristica bezyi Bursey & Goldberg, 1992
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Linstowiinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6645
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Linstowiinae
Genus Oochoristica
Species bezyi
Authority Bursey & Goldberg, 1992
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Bursey, C. R. and S. R. Goldberg. 1992. Oochoristica bezyi n. sp. (Cestoda: Linstowiidae) from the Desert Night Lizard, Xantusia vigilis vigilis (Xantusiidae). Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 111: 36-43.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
06/27/2010 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
08/28/2014Modified
09/02/2020ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Reptilia
Host Order Squamata
Host Family Xantusiidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Xantusia
Species vigilis
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Xantusia
Species vigilis
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region California, Los Angeles County, Pearblossom
Coordinates
DD Latitude 34.450
DD Longitude -117.900
Additional Localities California, San Bernadino County, Hesperia.
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype: USNPC 81873. Paratype: USNPC 81874.
Total Number of Type Specimens 10
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.