Tapeworm Species Details

Oochoristica chinensis Jensen, Schmidt & Kuntz, 1983
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Linstowiinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6653
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Linstowiinae
Genus Oochoristica
Species chinensis
Authority Jensen, Schmidt & Kuntz, 1983
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Jensen, L. A., G. D. Schmidt, and R. E. Kuntz. 1983. A survey of cestodes from Borneo, Palawan and Taiwan, with special reference to three new species. Proceedings of the Helminthological Society of Washington 50: 117-134.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
06/27/2010 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
08/28/2014Modified
04/23/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Reptilia
Host Order Squamata
Host Family Agamidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Japalura
Species swinhonis
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Japalura
Species swinhonis
Subspecies
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Type Locality

Country Taiwan
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Ping-tung
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Specimens

Type Material USNM Helm. Coll. (now USNPC). Holotype: No. 77167. Paratypes: 77168.
Total Number of Type Specimens 10 complete specimens and several fragments
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.