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Oochoristica ophia Capoor, Srivastava & Chauhan, 1976
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Linstowiinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 8122
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Linstowiinae
Genus Oochoristica
Species ophia
Authority Capoor, Srivastava & Chauhan, 1976
Taxonomic Status Valid
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Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
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Capoor, V. N., V. C. Srivastava, and A. S. Chauhan. 1976. On a new cestode of the genus Oochoristica Luhe, 1891, form [sic] an unidentified snake from Allahabad, India (Year 1974). J. Zool. Soc. India 26: 83-86.

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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
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Host Notes Host: "an unidentified snake".

Type Locality

Country India
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City/Region Allahabad
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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.