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Oochoristica gymnophthalmicola Bursey, Goldberg & Telford, 2007
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Linstowiinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 8112
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Linstowiinae
Genus Oochoristica
Species gymnophthalmicola
Authority Bursey, Goldberg & Telford, 2007
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Bursey, C. R., S. R. Goldberg, and S. R. Telford Jr. 2007. Gastrointestinal helminths of 14 species of lizards from Panama with descriptions of five new species. Comparative Parasitology 74: 108–140.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
01/15/2011 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
08/30/2014Modified
04/23/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Reptilia
Host Order Squamata
Host Family Gymnophthalmidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Gymnophthalmus
Species speciosus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Gymnophthalmus
Species speciosus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Panama
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Panama City
Coordinates
DD Latitude 8.966
DD Longitude -79.533
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype, USNPC 97178; paratypes, USNPC 97179.
Total Number of Type Specimens 6
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.