Biguetiella

Biguetiella
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
(unranked): Sar
(unranked): Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemosporida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Biguetiella
Species

Biguetiella minuta

Biguetiella is a genus of parasitic protozoa belonging to the phylum Apicomplexia.

The type species of this genus is Biguetiella minuta.

Description

The genus was described by Landau et al. in 1984.[1]

Biguetiella has small intra-hepatocytic schizonts (< 15 micrometres).

Host range

The only known host of these parasites is the intermediate roundleaf bat (Hipposideros larvatus).

Geographical location

These parasites are found in Thailand.

References

  1. ↑ Landau I., Baccam D., Ratanaworabhan N., Yenbutra S., Boulard Y., Chabaud A.G. (1984) New Haemoproteidae parasites of Chiroptera in Thailand. Ann. Parasitol. Hum. Comp. 59(5):437-447


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