Tapeworm Species Details

Oochoristica crotaphyti McAllister, Trauth & Ubelaker, 1985
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Linstowiinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6657
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Linstowiinae
Genus Oochoristica
Species crotaphyti
Authority McAllister, Trauth & Ubelaker, 1985
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

McAllister, C. T., S. E. Trauth, and J. E. Ubelaker. 1985. Oochoristica crotaphyti n. sp. (Eucestoda: Linstowiidae) from Crotaphytus collaris (Lacertilia: Iguanidae) in Northern Arkansas. Journal of Parasitology 71: 803-807.

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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 Crotaphytidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Crotaphytus
Species collaris
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Crotaphytus
Species collaris
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Arkansas: Izard Co.: 1.6 km west of Calico Rock at White River bluffs
Coordinates
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DD Longitude
Additional Localities Arkansas: Baxter Co.: 13.9 km south of Mountain Home, vicinity of Shipps Ferry at White River; Stone Co.: 3.2 km southwest of Calico Rock at White River.
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype: USNM Helm. Coll. No. 78246. Paratypes:( n = 8) USNM Helm. Coll. No. 78247.
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.