Tapeworm Species Details

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

Species ID 14799
Order Onchoproteocephalidea II
Family Phoreiobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Phoreiobothrium
Species magnaloculum
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 Loxodon
Species cf. macrorhinus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Loxodon
Species cf. macrorhinus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Mozambique
Body of Water Indian Ocean, Mozambique Channel
Island(s)
City/Region Ibo, Cabo Delgado
Coordinates 2°17'3.44"S, 40°35'10.83"E
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
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Specimens

Type Material Holotype (NMB-P 1067) and 4 paratypes (NMB-P 1065, NMB-P 1066, NMB-P 1068, NMB-P 1069); 6 paratypes (LRP 11198–11203) and 1 paratype SEM voucher (LRP 11204); 6 paratypes (USNM 1743768–1743773)
Total Number of Type Specimens 18
Voucher Material Hologenophore (LRP 11205, JW469)
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.