Tapeworm Species Details

Sphyrnacestus lewinensis (Caira, Richmond & Swanson, 2005) Caira, Bueno & Jensen, 2025
Onchoproteocephalidea II: Phoreiobothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14794
Order Onchoproteocephalidea II
Family Phoreiobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Sphyrnacestus
Species lewinensis
Authority (Caira, Richmond & Swanson, 2005) Caira, Bueno & Jensen, 2025
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Phoreiobothrium lewinense Caira, Richmond & Swanson, 2005
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
Verified By Bueno, V.
Citation(s)

Caira, J. N., C. Richmond, and J. Swanson. 2005. A revision of Phoreiobothrium (Tetraphyllidea: Onchobothriidae) with descriptions of five new species. Journal of Parasitology 91: 1153-1174.

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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 Elasmobranchii
Host Order Carcharhiniformes
Host Family Sphyrnidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Sphyrna
Species lewini
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Sphyrna
Species lewini 1
Subspecies
Additional Host(s) None
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region North Carolina
Coordinates
DD Latitude 35.250
DD Longitude -75.467
Additional Localities
Locality Notes [Locality is off North Carolina coast.]

Specimens

Type Material USNPC No. 96739 (holotype); USNPC Nos. 96740-96741 (6 paratypes); LRP Nos. 3765-3768 (4 paratypes); Specimens examined with the scanning electron microscope were retained at the University of Connecticut.
Total Number of Type Specimens whole mounts of immature holotype and 10 immature paratypes, and 2 paratypes prepared for SEM
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.