Tapeworm Species Details

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

Species ID 14800
Order Onchoproteocephalidea II
Family Phoreiobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Phoreiobothrium
Species posteroporum
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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Scientific Name Notes

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 Lamiopsis
Species tephrodes
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Lamiopsis
Species tephrodes
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Malaysia (Borneo)
Body of Water South China Sea, Pacific Ocean
Island(s)
City/Region Mukah, Sarawak
Coordinates 2°53'52.16"N, 112°5'44.12"E
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype (MZUM[P] 2025.2 [H]) and 2 paratypes (MZUM[P] 2025.3 [P] and MZUM[P] 2025.4 [P]); 2 paratypes (LRP 11206 and LRP 11207), 2 paratype SEM vouchers (LRP 11208 and LRP 11209), 2 proglottid cross sections (LRP 11210 and LRP 11211); 3 paratypes (USNM 1743776– 1743778)
Total Number of Type Specimens 12
Voucher Material Hologenophore (LRP 11212, ON15)
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.