Biguetiella

Biguetiella
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
(unranked): Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemosporida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Biguetiella
Species

Biguetiella minuta

Biguetiella is a genus of parasitic protozoa belonging to the phylum Apicomplexia.

The type species of this genus is Biguetiella minuta.

Description

The genus was described by Landau et al. in 1984.[1]

Biguetiella has small intra-hepatocytic schizonts (< 15 micrometres).

Host range

The only known host of these parasites is the intermediate roundleaf bat (Hipposideros larvatus).

Geographical location

These parasites are found in Thailand.

References

  1. Landau I., Baccam D., Ratanaworabhan N., Yenbutra S., Boulard Y., Chabaud A.G. (1984) New Haemoproteidae parasites of Chiroptera in Thailand. Ann. Parasitol. Hum. Comp. 59(5):437-447


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