Tapeworm Species Details

Oochoristica maccoyi Bursey & Goldberg, 1996
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Linstowiinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 8120
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Linstowiinae
Genus Oochoristica
Species maccoyi
Authority Bursey & Goldberg, 1996
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Bursey, C. R. and S. R. Goldberg. 1996. Oochoristica maccoyi n. sp. (Cestoda: Linstowiidae) from Anolis gingivinus (Sauria: Polychrotidae) collected in Anguilla, Lesser Antilles. Caribbean Journal of Science 32: 390-394.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
01/16/2011 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
08/30/2014Modified
04/23/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Reptilia
Host Order Squamata
Host Family Polychrotidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Anolis
Species gingivinus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Anolis
Species gingivinus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Lesser Antilles
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Anguilla
Coordinates
DD Latitude 18.233
DD Longitude -63.083
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype, U.S. National Parasite Collection No. 86342; Paratype, 86343.
Total Number of Type Specimens 5
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.