Cristalloidophora

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Cristalloidophora
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Chromalveolata
Superphylum: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Achromatorida
Suborder: Babesiina
Family: Haemohormidiidae
Genus: Cristalloidophora
Species

Cristalloidophora dodecaceriae

Cristalloidophora is a genus of parasitic protozoa of the phylum Apicomplexia.

There is one species in this genus - Cristalloidophora dodecaceriae.

History

The species and genus was described in 1934 by Dehorne.

Description

This species infects the digestive tract of the polychaete shell worm Dodecaceria.

References


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