Tapeworm Species Details

Diochetos phrynosomatis Harwood, 1932
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Linstowiinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 7091
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Linstowiinae
Genus Diochetos
Species phrynosomatis
Authority Harwood, 1932
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Oochoristica phrynosomatis (Harwood, 1932) Loewen, 1940
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Harwood, P. D. 1932. The helminths parasitic in the Amphibia and Reptilia of Houston, Texas, and vicinity. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 81: 1-71.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
07/04/2010 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
08/21/2014Modified
05/11/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
04/13/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Reptilia
Host Order Squamata
Host Family Phrynosomatidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Phrynosoma
Species cornutum
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Phrynosoma
Species cornutum
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

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

Specimens

Type Material
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.