Grasseella
| Eimeriorina | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| (unranked): | Sar |
| Superphylum: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Conoidasida |
| Subclass: | Coccidiasina |
| Order: | Eucoccidiorida |
| Suborder: | Eimeriorina |
| Family: | Aggregatidae |
| Genus: | Grasseella |
| Species | |
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Grasseella microcosmi | |
Grasseella is a genus in the phylum Apicomplexa.
History
This genus was created by Tuzet and Ormières in 1960.[1]
Taxonomy
There is one species recognised in this genus.
Description
This species infects an ascidian worm (Microcosmus sulcatus).
The oocysts have many sporocysts, each with 2 sporozoites.
References
- ↑ Tuzet O, Ormieres R (1960) Grasseella microcosmi n. g. n. sp. coccidie parasite de Microcosmus sulcatus Coqueb. Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Seances de l'Academie des Sciences 250: 2641-2643
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