Grasseella

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Eimeriorina
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Chromalveolata
Superphylum: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Conoidasida
Subclass: Coccidiasina
Order: Eucoccidiorida
Suborder: Eimeriorina
Family: Aggregatidae
Genus: Grasseella
Species

Grasseella microcosmi

Grasseella is a genus in the phylum Apicomplexa.

History

This genus was created by Tuzet and Ormières in 1960.[1]

Taxonomy

There is one species recognised in this genus.

Description

This species infects an ascidian worm (Microcosmus sulcatus).

The oocysts have many sporocysts, each with 2 sporozoites.

References

  1. Tuzet O, Ormieres R (1960) Grasseella microcosmi n. g. n. sp. coccidie parasite de Microcosmus sulcatus Coqueb. Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Seances de l'Academie des Sciences 250: 2641-2643
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