Tapeworm Species Details

Sphyrnacestus Caira, Bueno & Jensen, 2025
Onchoproteocephalidea II: Phoreiobothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14784
Order Onchoproteocephalidea II
Family Phoreiobothriidae
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Genus Sphyrnacestus
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Authority Caira, Bueno & Jensen, 2025
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Phoreiobothrium in part
Genus Record Yes
Type Species
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Verified By V. Bueno
Citation(s)

Caira, J. N., V.M. Bueno, and K. Jensen. 2025. Sisters Parasitizing Sisters: On the Onchobothriidean Tapeworms of Hammerhead and Requiem Sharks. Journal of Parasitology 111(4): 532–570.

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Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
08/11/2025 Created V. Bueno
08/11/2025ModifiedV. Bueno

Type Host

Host Class Elasmobranchii
Host Order Carcharhiniformes
Host Family Sphyrnidae
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Site in Host spiral intestine
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