Klossia
| Klossia | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Chromalveolata |
| Superphylum: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Conoidasida |
| Order: | Eucoccidiorida |
| Suborder: | Adeleorina |
| Family: | Adeleidae |
| Genus: | Klossia Schneiderin 1875 |
| Species | |
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Klossia aphodii | |
Klossia is a genus of parasitic protozoa of the phylum Apicomplexa.
History
The genus was created by Schneiderin in 1875.
Taxonomy
The type species is Klossia helicina Schneider, 1875
Description
These species are generally found in molluscs.
Klossia alone among Coccidiidae has a distinct cell membrane.
The gamonts are spherical.
Host records
- K. aphodii - Aphodius contaminatus, Aphodius fimetarius[1]
- K. eberthi - Sepia species
- K. helicina - snail (Cepaea nemoralis)
- K. pachyleparon - monitor lizard (Varanus nebulosus)[2]
References
- ↑ Larsson R (1985) Ultrastructural study and description of Klossia aphodii n. sp. (Apicomplexa, Adeleidae), a coccidian parasite of Aphodius fimetarius and Aphodius contaminatus (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae) in Sweden. Zoologischer Anzeiger 214 (5/6)
- ↑ Colley FC, Else JG (1975) Eimeria nebulosa n. sp. and Klossia pachyleparon n. sp. from the monitor lizard Varanus nebulosus in Malaysia. Ann Parasitol Hum Comp 50(6):669-673
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