Tapeworm Species Details

Oochoristica jonnesi Bursey, McAllister & Freed, 1997
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Linstowiinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 8114
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Linstowiinae
Genus Oochoristica
Species jonnesi
Authority Bursey, McAllister & Freed, 1997
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Bursey, C. R., C. T. McAllister, and P. S. Freed. 1977. Oochoristica jonnesi sp. n. (Cyclophyllidea: Linstowiidae) from the house gecko, Hemidactylus mabouia (Sauria: Gekkonidae), from Cameroon. Journal of the Helminthological Society of Washington 64: 554-58.

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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 Gekkonidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Hemidactylus
Species mabouia
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Hemidactylus
Species mabouia
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Cameroon
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Douala
Coordinates
DD Latitude -4
DD Longitude 9.5
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype: USNM 85925. Paratypes: USNM 85926.
Total Number of Type Specimens 6
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.