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Oochoristica lygosomae Burt, 1933
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Linstowiinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6680
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Linstowiinae
Genus Oochoristica
Species lygosomae
Authority Burt, 1933
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
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Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Burt, D. R. R. 1933. Oochoristica lygosomae, sp. nov. - a cestode from the lizard Lygosoma punctatum. Ceylon Journal of Science (B) 18: 1-7.

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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 Scincidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Lygosoma
Species punctatum
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Lygosoma
Species punctatum
Subspecies
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Type Locality

Country Ceylon
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Colombo
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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.