Serpentoplasma
| Serpentoplasma | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| (unranked): | SAR |
| (unranked): | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Subclass: | Haemosporidiasina |
| Order: | Achromatorida |
| Family: | Haemohormidiidae |
| Genus: | Serpentoplasma |
Serpentoplasma is a genus of parasitic alveolates belonging the phylum Apicomplexa.[1] The genus was described in 1962 by Pienaar.
The species in this genus infect snakes.
Morphology
The trophozoites are small and resemble a drop of oil within the erythrocyte.
References
- ↑ Adl SM, Simpson AGB, Farmer MA, Andersen RA, Anderson OR, Barta JR, Bowser SS, Brugerolle G, Fensome RA, Fredericq S, James TY, Karpov S, Kugrens P, Krug J, Lane CE, Lewis LA, Lodge, J, Lynn DH et al (2005) The new higher level classification of eukaryotes with emphasis on the taxonomy of protists. J. Eukaryot Microbiol 52(5): 399-451
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