Tapeworm Species Details

Oochoristica leiperi (Wahid, 1961) Beveridge, 1994
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Linstowiinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 8272
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Linstowiinae
Genus Oochoristica
Species leiperi
Authority (Wahid, 1961) Beveridge, 1994
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Megacapsula leiperi Wahid, 1961
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Wahid, S. 1961. Systematic studies on some cestodes of reptiles and birds. Journal of Helminthology 35: 169-180.

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Beveridge, I. 1994. Family Anoplocephalidae Cholodkovsky, 1902. Keys to the Cestode Parasites of Vertebrates. : 315-366.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
03/23/2011 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
08/30/2014Modified
04/23/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Reptilia
Host Order Squamata
Host Family Agamidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Agama
Species cyanogaster
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Acanthocercus
Species cyanogaster
Subspecies
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Type Locality

Country Rhodesia [Zimbabwe]
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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.