Polysporella

Eimeriorina
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
(unranked): Sar
Superphylum: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Conoidasida
Subclass: Coccidiasina
Order: Eucoccidiorida
Suborder: Eimeriorina
Family: Eimeriidae
Genus: Polysporella
Species

Polysporella genovesae

Alveocystis is a genus in the phylum Apicomplexa. Species in this genus infect birds. This genus has been poorly studied and little is known about it.

History

This genus was created by McQuistionin 1990.[1]

Taxonomy

Only one species is recognised in this genus currently.

Description

The oocysts each have 9-15 sporocysts. Each sporocyst have 2 sporozoites.

References

  1. McQuistionin T (1990) Polysporella genovesae n. gen., n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the fecal contents of the Galapagos mockingbird, Nesomimus parvulus (Passeriformes: Mimidae)
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