Fusiona

Aseptatorina
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Chromalveolata
Superphylum: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Levine 1970
Class: Conoidasida
Levine 1988
Subclass: Gregarinasina
Dufour 1828
Order: Eugregarinorida
Léger 1900
Suborder: Septatorina
Superfamily: Fusionicae
Family: Fusionidae
Genus: Fusiona
Species

Fusiona geusi

Fusiona is a genus of the family Fusionidae in the phylum Apicomplexa

Taxonomy

There is one species - Fusiona geusi - in this genus. This species infects bees.

History

This genus was created in 1965 by Stejskal.[1]

Description

Species in this family are homoxenous.

Gametocytes - not described

Spores - not described

Both gamonts and trophozoites are septate. The gamonts are morphologically different (anisogamous).

Sexual reproduction involves a cephalocaudal association. During syzygy the nucleus and entrocyte of the satellite move to the primite where they fuse.

References

  1. Stejskal M (1965) Gregarines parasitizing honey bees. Amer Bee J 105:374–375
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