Tapeworm Species Details

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

Species ID 14789
Order Onchoproteocephalidea II
Family Phoreiobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Sphyrnacestus
Species eusphyrensis
Authority Caira, Bueno & Jensen, 2025
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By Bueno, V.
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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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
08/11/2025 Created V. Bueno
08/11/2025ModifiedV. Bueno
11/04/2025ModifiedV. Bueno

Type Host

Host Class Elasmobranchii
Host Order Carcharhiniformes
Host Family Sphyrnidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Eusphyra
Species blochii
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Eusphyra
Species blochii
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Australia
Body of Water Fog Bay, Timor Sea
Island(s)
City/Region Dundee Beach, Northern Territory
Coordinates 12°45'33" S, 130°21'7"E
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
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Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype (MAGNT D1950) and 1 paratype (MAGNT D1951); 3 paratypes (LRP 11242–11244); 2 paratypes (USNM 1743797 and USNM 1743798)
Total Number of Type Specimens 7
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.