Tapeworm Species Details

Oochoristica deserti Milleman, 1955
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Linstowiinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 8236
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Linstowiinae
Genus Oochoristica
Species deserti
Authority Milleman, 1955
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Mathevotaenia deserti (Millemann, 1955) Yamaguti, 1959
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Milleman, R. E. 1955. Studies on the life-history and biology of Oochoristica deserti n. sp. (Cestoda: Linstowiidae) from desert rodents. Journal of Parasitology 41: 424-440.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
02/01/2011 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
08/30/2014Modified
04/16/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
04/23/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Rodentia
Host Family Heteromyidae (Dipodomyinae)
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Dipodomys
Species merriami
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Dipodomys
Species merriami
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Victorville, San Bernandino County, California
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
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Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material U. S. Nat. Mus. Helm. Coll. No. 37422.
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.