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One hundred thirty-four specimens of Oochoristica bezyi n. sp. were recovered from the small intestine of 44 of 278 preserved specimens of the desert night lizard, Xantusia vigilis vigilis, from California. Prevalence of infection was 16%, mean intensity 3 (range, 1-11). This species represents the eighth species of Oochoristica known to infect North American lizards. Oochoristica bezyi is the smallest of the species of Oochoristica thus far described and is second only to O. bivitellobata in fewest number of proglottids.