Tapeworm Species Details

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

Species ID 14791
Order Onchoproteocephalidea II
Family Phoreiobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Sphyrnacestus
Species paralewinensis
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 mokarran
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Sphyrna
Species mokarran
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Atlantic Ocean
Island(s)
City/Region Georgia
Coordinates 31°20'5.4"N, 80°45'45.6"W
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities Off Florida (25°2'55.8"N, 82°23'3"W), Atlantic Ocean
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype (USNM 1743799) and 4 paratypes (USNM 1743800–1743803); 5 paratypes (LRP 11249–11253), 2 paratype SEM vouchers (LRP 11254 and LRP 11255)
Total Number of Type Specimens 12
Voucher Material Hologenophore (LRP 11256, ON29)
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.