Polysporella
Eimeriorina | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
(unranked): | Sar |
(unranked): | Alveolata |
Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
Class: | Conoidasida |
Subclass: | Coccidiasina |
Order: | Eucoccidiorida |
Suborder: | Eimeriorina |
Family: | Eimeriidae |
Genus: | Polysporella |
Species | |
Polysporella genovesae |
Alveocystis is a genus in the phylum Apicomplexa. Species in this genus infect birds. This genus has been poorly studied and little is known about it.
History
This genus was created by McQuistionin 1990.[1]
Taxonomy
Only one species is recognised in this genus currently.
Description
The oocysts each have 9-15 sporocysts. Each sporocyst have 2 sporozoites.
References
- ↑ McQuistionin T (1990) Polysporella genovesae n. gen., n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the fecal contents of the Galapagos mockingbird, Nesomimus parvulus (Passeriformes: Mimidae)
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