Cestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 8221 |
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| Order | Cyclophyllidea |
| Family | Anoplocephalidae |
| Subfamily | Linstowiinae |
| Genus | Oochoristica |
| Species | beveridgei |
| Authority | Mašová, Tenora, Baruš & Koubek, 2010 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Synonyms | |
| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | Yes |
| Verified By | V. K. Haukisalmi |
| Citation(s) |
Mašová, S., F. Tenora, V. Baruš, and P. Koubek. 2010. A new anoplocephalid (Cestoda) from Tarentola parvicarinata (Lacertilia: Gekkonidae) in Senegal (West Africa). Journal of Parasitology 96: 977-981. (5068) Download PDF |
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Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 01/28/2011 | Created | V. K. Haukisalmi |
| 11/14/2014 | Modified | |
| 09/02/2020 | Modified | R. Kuchta |
Type Host
| Host Class | Reptilia | ||||||
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| Host Order | Squamata | ||||||
| Host Family | Gekkonidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | small intestine | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | Senegal |
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| Body of Water | |
| Island(s) | |
| City/Region | Simenti, Niokolo Koba National Park, East Senegal |
| Coordinates | |
| DD Latitude | 13.026 |
| DD Longitude | -13.294 |
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Specimens
| Type Material | Holotype and 3 paratypes (Cat. No. C-536) deposited in the helminthological collection of the Institute of Parasitology, ASCR, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic. |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | 4 |
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| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Global Cestode Database
FIGURES 1–6. Line drawings of Oochoristica beveridgei n. sp. (1) Scolex. (2) Mature proglottid of strobilar fragment. (3) Detail of terminal genitalia. (4) Mature segments. (5) Terminal gravid segment. (6) Fully formed oncosphere. Bars: 1, 3 5 200 mm; 2, 5 5 400 mm; 4 5 500 mm; 6 5 50 mm. 

