Caryotropha
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| Caryotropha | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Conoidasida |
| Order: | Eucoccidiorida |
| Family: | Caryotrophidae |
| Genus: | Caryotropha Siedelecki, 1902 |
| Species: | C. mesnili
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| Binomial name | |
| Caryotropha mesnili Siedelecki, 1902
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Caryotropha is a genus of parasitic alveolates belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa. This genus was created in 1902 by Siedelecki.[1][2]
Taxonomy
Currently, there is only one species recognised in this genus.
Life cycle
This species infects the gastrointestinal tract of polychaete worms. It is not known if it has any other host.
The parasite infects the cells of the gut wall. The oocysts have a thin membrane-like wall. Each sporocyst gives rise to 12 sporozoites
Host records
Eupolymnia nebulosa. This worm of the family Terebellidae was previously known as Polymnia nebulosa but this is now regarded as a junior synonym.
References
- ^ Siedlecki MM (1902) Historya rozwoju nowego gatunku kokcydi: Caryotropha mesnilii nob. (Cycle evolutif de la Caryotropha mesnilii, coccidie nouvelle des polymnies; note preliminare). Bulletin International de l'Académie des Sciences de Cracovie. Classe des Sciences Mathématiques et Naturelles 561-568
- ^ Siedlecki MM (1907) O budowie I rozwoju Caryotropha mesnili. (Uber die struktur und die Lebensgeschichte von Caryhotropha mesnilii). (Etude de la structure et du cycle evolutif de Caryotropha mesnilii). Bulletin International de l'Académie des Sciences de Cracovie. Classef des Sciences Matematiques et Naturelles 453-497