Tapeworm Species Details

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

Species ID 14790
Order Onchoproteocephalidea II
Family Phoreiobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Sphyrnacestus
Species latocapitus
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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Scientific Name Notes

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 Sphyrna
Species lewini 1
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Sphyrna
Species lewini 1
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean
Island(s)
City/Region Indian Pass
Coordinates 29°40'8"N, 85°13'30"W
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype (USNM 1743791); 4 paratypes (including 2 hologenophores below) (LRP 11245–11248)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material Hologenophores (LRP 11247, JW511; LRP 11248, ON24)
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.