Octosporella (Apicomplexa)
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Octosporella hystrix |
Octosporella is a genus in the phylum Apicomplexa. This genus has been poorly studied and little is known about it. Species in this genus infect fish, lizards and echidnas.
History[edit]
This genus was created in 1942 by Ray and Raghavachari.[1]
Taxonomy[edit]
The type species is Octosporella mabuiae.
Six species are currently recognised.
Description[edit]
The oocysts each have 8 sporocysts. Each sporocyst has 2 sporozoites.
References[edit]
- ^ Ray, HN, Raghavachari K (1942) Observations on a new coccidium, Octosporella mabuiae n. gen., n. sp., from the intestine of Mabuia sp. Proceedings of the 28th Indian Science Congress 28: 170