| Mesnilium | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Superphylum: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Mesnilium |
| Species | |
Mesnilium is a genus of parasitic protozoa of belonging to the phylum Apicomplexia. Its vertebrate hosts are fish. The vectors are not presently known but are thought likely to be leeches.
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The genus was created in 1972 by Misra, Haldar and Chakravarty.[1]
Merogony occurs in erythrocytes and reticulo-endothelial cells.
Gamogony occurs only in erythrocytes.
Pigment granules are present only in microgamonts and macrogametes.
The only known host of this parasite is the freshwater murrel (Ophicephalus punctatus).
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