Blabericolidae

Blabericolidae
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
(unranked): SAR
Superphylum: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Levine 1970
Class: Conoidasida
Levine 1988
Subclass: Gregarinasina
Dufour 1828
Order: Eugregarinorida
Léger 1900
Suborder: Septatorina
Lankester 1885
Family: Blabericolidae
Genera

Blabericola
Protomagalhaensia

Blabericolidae is a family of parasitic protozoa in the phylum Apicomplexia.

Taxonomy

There are two genera in this family: Blabericola and Protomagalhaensia. Each genus has five recognised species.

History

This family was created by Clopton in 2009.[1]

Description

Species in the family infect cockroaches.

The type genus is Blabericola, and the type species is Blabericola migrator. The type host is the Madagascar hissing cockroach (Gromphadorhina portentosa).

References

  1. Clopton RE (2009) Phylogenetic relationships, evolution, and systematic revision of the septate gregarines (Apicomplexa: Eugregarinorida: Septatorina) Comparative Parasitology 76(2):167-190 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1654/4388.1
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