Tapeworm Species Details

Sanguilevator yearsleyi Caira, Mega & Ruhnke, 2005
Cathetocephalidea: Cathetocephalidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 46
Order Cathetocephalidea
Family Cathetocephalidae
Subfamily
Genus Sanguilevator
Species yearsleyi
Authority Caira, Mega & Ruhnke, 2005
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified No
Verified By
Citation(s)

Caira, J. N., J. Mega, and T. R. Ruhnke. 2005. An unusual blood sequestering tapeworm (Sanguilevator yearsleyi n. gen., n. sp.) from Borneo with description of Cathetocephalus resendezi n. sp. from Mexico and molecular support for the recognition of the order Cathetocephalidea (Platyhelminthes: Eucestoda). International Journal for Parasitology 35: 1135-1152.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/15/2006 Created J. N. Caira
12/13/2010Modified
06/01/2015ModifiedV. Bueno
06/03/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
01/07/2016Modified
06/01/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Carcharhiniformes
Host Family Carcharhinidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Lamiopsis
Species temmincki
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
Island(s) Borneo
City/Region Mukah, Sarawak
Coordinates
DD Latitude 2.900
DD Longitude 112.100
Additional Localities None
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material MZUM(P) No. 138 (holotype) MZUM(P) No. 139-141 (3 paratypes) SBC No. C-00006 (1 parratypes) USNPC No. 96412 (5 paratypes) LRP No. 3723-3725 (3 paratypes); 3726 (1 gravid proglottid); 3727 (1 cocoon mount); 3728 (1 slide proglottid cross sections); 3729-3733 (8 slides scolex cross sections)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material 13 whole mounts and cross sections and SEMs of 7 worms
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.