| Rayella | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Superphylum: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Rayella |
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Rayella gigantica |
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Rayella is a genus of parasitic protozoa of belonging to the phylum Apicomplexia. Its vertebrate hosts are flying squirrels. The vectors are not presently known .
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This genus was described by Dasgupta in 1967.[1]
R. gigantica - spotted giant flying squirrel (Petaurista elegans caniceps)
R. hylopetei - particoloured flying squirrel (Hylopetes alboniger)[2]
R. rayi - Himalayan flying squirrel (Petaurista magnificus)[1]
All of the currently known species have been reported from Darjiling, India.
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