Tapeworm Species Details

Oochoristica whitentoni Steelman, 1939
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Linstowiinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6712
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Linstowiinae
Genus Oochoristica
Species whitentoni
Authority Steelman, 1939
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Steelman, G. M. 1939. Oochoristica whitentoni, a new anoplocephalid cestode from a land tortoise. Journal of Parasitology 25: 479-482.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
06/27/2010 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
08/31/2014Modified
04/23/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Reptilia
Host Order Testudines
Host Family Emydidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Terrapene
Species triunguis
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Terrapene
Species carolina
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Stillwater, Oklahoma
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material U. S. Nat. Mus. Helm. Coll.
Total Number of Type Specimens 11
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.