Rayella

Rayella
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Superphylum: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemosporida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Rayella
Species

Rayella gigantica
Rayella hylopetei
Rayella rayi

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 .

History

This genus was described by Dasgupta in 1967.[1]

Hosts

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]

Geographical distribution

All of the currently known species have been reported from Darjiling, India.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Dasgupta B (1967) A new parasite of the flying squirrel. Parasitol. 57(3) 467-474
  2. Dasgupta B, Pal N, Chatterjee A and Chatterjee D (1971) A new malaria parasite in Hylopetes alboniger Hodgson. Parasitol 62: 195-197