Tapeworm Species Details

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

Species ID 6672
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Linstowiinae
Genus Oochoristica
Species islandensis
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 islandensis n. sp. (Cestoda: Linstowiidae) from the Island Night lizard, Xantusia riversiana (Sauria: Xantusiidae). Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 111: 302-313.

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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 Xantusiidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Xantusia
Species riversiana
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Xantusia
Species riversiana
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region San Clemente Island, Los Angeles County, California
Coordinates
DD Latitude 33.033
DD Longitude -118.600
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype: USNPC 82224. Paratype: USNPC 82225.
Total Number of Type Specimens 10
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.