Tapeworm Species Details

Sphyrnacestus puriensis (Srivastav & Capoor, 1982) Caira, Bueno & Jensen, 2025
Onchoproteocephalidea II: Phoreiobothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14796
Order Onchoproteocephalidea II
Family Phoreiobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Sphyrnacestus
Species puriensis
Authority (Srivastav & Capoor, 1982) Caira, Bueno & Jensen, 2025
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Phoreiobothrium puriensis Srivastav & Capoor, 1982
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By Bueno, V.
Citation(s)

Srivastav, A. K. and V. N. Capoor. 1982. On a new cestode, Phoreiobothrium puriensis n. sp. Journal of the Zoological Society of India. Indian Journal of Helminthology 34: 82-85.

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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 Zygaena
Species blochii
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Eusphyra
Species blochii
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host middle and posterior region of the intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country India
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Sea shore of Puri (Orissa)
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material
Total Number of Type Specimens 7 along with some detached mature proglottids
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.