Bioccala

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Bioccala is a genus of parasitic protozoa belonging to the phylum Apicomplexia.


Bioccala
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
(unranked) Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemosporida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Bioccala

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[edit] Description

This subgenus was raised to genus status by Landau et al in 1984. [1]


[edit] Life cycle

[edit] Host range

The only known host of these parasites is the bat Hipposideros larvatus.

[edit] Geographical location

These parasites are found in Thailand.

[edit] Pathology and effects on the host

[edit] References

  1. ^ Landau I., Baccam D., Ratanaworabhan N., Yenbutra S., Boulard Y., Chabaud A.G. (1984) New Haemoproteidae parasites of Chiroptera in Thailand. Ann. Parasitol. Hum. Comp. 59(5):437-447
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