Tapeworm Species Details

Sphyrnacestus pectinatus (Linton, 1924) Caira, Bueno & Jensen, 2025
Onchoproteocephalidea II: Phoreiobothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14792
Order Onchoproteocephalidea II
Family Phoreiobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Sphyrnacestus
Species pectinatus
Authority (Linton, 1924) Caira, Bueno & Jensen, 2025
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Phoreiobothrium pectinatum Linton, 1924
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By Bueno, V.
Citation(s)

Linton, E. 1924. Notes on cestode parasites of sharks and skates. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 64: 1-114.

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Redescription

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

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Carcharhiniformes
Host Family Sphyrnidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Cestracion
Species zygaena
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Sphyrna
Species zygaena
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Woods Hole, Massachusetts
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material USNPC No. 7687
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material Hologenophores (LRP 11264, ON33; LRP 11265, JW23; LRP 11266, ON34; LRP 11267, JW503).
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.