Kingdom Fungi Class incertae sedis Family incertae sedis | Division Microsporidia Order incertae sedis Rank Genus | |
Similar Glugea, Carcinus, Microsporidia | ||
Abelspora is a genus of microsporidian parasites. The genus is monotypic, and contains the single species Abelspora portucalensis. The species parasitizes the shore crab, Carcinus maenas, within which it infects the hepatopancreas. The genus was first described in 1987.
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