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Oochoristica noronhae Bursey, Rocha, Menezes, Ariani & Vrcibradic, 2010
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Linstowiinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 8329
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Linstowiinae
Genus Oochoristica
Species noronhae
Authority Bursey, Rocha, Menezes, Ariani & Vrcibradic, 2010
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Bursey, C. R., C. F. D. Rocha, V. A. Menezes, C. V. Ariani, and D. Vrcibradic. 2010. New species of Oochoristica (Cestoda; Linstowiidae) and other endoparasites of Trachylepis atlantica (Sauria: Scincidae) from Fernando de Noronha Island, Brazil. Zootaxa 2715:: 45-54.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
04/14/2011 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
08/30/2014Modified
04/23/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Reptilia
Host Order Squamata
Host Family Scincidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Trachylepis
Species atlantica
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Trachylepis
Species atlantica
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Brazil
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Fernando de Noronha island
Coordinates
DD Latitude -3.85
DD Longitude -32.416
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype, USNPC 103503; paratypes, USNPC 103504
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.