Tapeworm Species Details

Phoreiobothrium angustivastum Caira, Bueno & Jensen, 2025
Onchoproteocephalidea II: Phoreiobothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14797
Order Onchoproteocephalidea II
Family Phoreiobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Phoreiobothrium
Species angustivastum
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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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 Carcharhinidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Carcharhinus
Species isodon
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Carcharhinus
Species isodon
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) Round Island
City/Region
Coordinates 30°17'42.45"N, 88°35'11.55"W
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype (USNM 1743784) and 1 paratype (USNM 1743785); 1 paratype (LRP 11187), 1 paratype SEM voucher (LRP 11188)
Total Number of Type Specimens 4
Voucher Material Hologenophores (LRP 11190, ON1; LRP 11189, KW8)
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.