Tapeworm Species Details

Oochoristica crotalicola Alexander & Alexander, 1957
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Linstowiinae
New Search Duplicate Record Edit Record

Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6656
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Linstowiinae
Genus Oochoristica
Species crotalicola
Authority Alexander & Alexander, 1957
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Alexander, C. G. and E. P. Alexander. 1957. Oochoristica crotalicola, a new anoplocephalid cestode from California rattlesnakes. Journal of Parasitology 43: 365-366.

(4691) Download PDF
Redescription
Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
06/27/2010 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
08/30/2014Modified
04/23/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Reptilia
Host Order Squamata
Host Family Viperidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Crotalus
Species viridis
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Crotalus
Species viridis
Subspecies
Additional Host(s) Crotalus cerastes
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region San Diego County, California
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities Soboba Hot Springs, Riverside County, California.
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype: USNMH 49094 (now USNPC 49094 ).
Total Number of Type Specimens 4
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.