Tapeworm Species Details

Diochetos parvovaria (Steelman, 1939) Yamaguti, 1959
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Linstowiinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 8219
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Linstowiinae
Genus Diochetos
Species parvovaria
Authority (Steelman, 1939) Yamaguti, 1959
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Oochoristica parvovaria Steelman, 1939
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Steelman, G. M. 1939. A new cestode from the Texas horned lizard. Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 58: 452 -455.

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Yamaguti, S. 1959. Systema Helminthum. Vol. II. The Cestodes of Vertebrates. Keigaku Publishing House, Tokyo, 860 pp.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
01/27/2011 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
08/21/2014Modified
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 small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

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

Specimens

Type Material Type specimens. Ten specimens mounted in toto in the United States National Museum.
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.