Tapeworm Species Details

Oochoristica pennsylvanica Chandler & Melvin, 1951
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Linstowiinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 8239
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Linstowiinae
Genus Oochoristica
Species pennsylvanica
Authority Chandler & Melvin, 1951
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Mathevotaenia pennsylvanica (Chandler & Melvin, 1951) Yamaguti, 1959
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Chandler, A. C. and D. M. Melvin. 1951. A new cestode, Oochoristica pennsylvanica, and some new or rare helminth host records from Pennsylvania mammals. Journal of Parasitology 37: 106-109.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
02/01/2011 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
08/30/2014Modified
04/23/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
08/23/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Eulipotyphla
Host Family Soricidae (Blarinae)
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Blarina
Species brevicauda
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Blarina
Species brevicauda
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Pennsylvania
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DD Longitude
Additional Localities
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Specimens

Type Material
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.