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Oochoristica gracewileyae Loewen, 1940
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Linstowiinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6668
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Linstowiinae
Genus Oochoristica
Species gracewileyae
Authority Loewen, 1940
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Loewen, S. L. 1940. On some reptilian cestodes of the genus Oochoristica (Anoplocephalidae). Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 59: 511 -518.

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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 Viperidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Crotalus
Species atrox
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Crotalus
Species atrox
Subspecies
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Site in Host
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Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Texas
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Specimens

Type Material Type specimen. U. S. Nat. Mus. Helm. Coll. No. 9378. Cotypes in author's collection.
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.