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Oochoristica japonensis Kugi, 1993
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Linstowiinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6674
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Linstowiinae
Genus Oochoristica
Species japonensis
Authority Kugi, 1993
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Kugi, G. 1993. Three new cestodes from reptiles collected on Amami-oshima island, Japan. Japanese Journal of Parasitology 42: 415-421.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
06/27/2010 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
08/30/2014Modified
05/13/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
04/23/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Reptilia
Host Order Squamata
Host Family Gekkonidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Gehyra
Species mutilata
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Gehyra
Species mutilata
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Japan
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Amami-oshima Island
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DD Longitude
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Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Meguri Parasitological Museum. Holotype: 19579.
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.