Tunetella
Tunetella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
(unranked): | SAR |
Superphylum: | Alveolata |
Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
Class: | Aconoidasida |
Order: | Achromatorida |
Suborder: | Babesiina |
Family: | Babesiidae |
Genus: | Tunetella |
Species | |
Tunetella emydis |
Tunetella is a genus of parasitic protozoa of the phylum Apicomplexia.
There is one species in this genus - Tunetella emydis.
History
The species and genus was described by Brumpt and Lavier in 1935.[1]
Description
This species infects the erythrocytes of tortoise Emys leprosa.
References
- ↑ Brumpt, Lavier (1935) Sur un piroplasmide nouveau, parasite de tortue Tunetella emydis n. g., n. sp. Ann. Parasitol. Hum. Comp. 13:544-550
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