Octosporella (Apicomplexa)
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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
This genus was created in 1942 by Ray and Raghavachari.[1]
Taxonomy
The type species is Octosporella mabuiae.
Six species are currently recognised.
Description
The oocysts each have 8 sporocysts. Each sporocyst has 2 sporozoites.
References
- ^ 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
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