Domain Eukaryota Family Babesiidae Rank Species | ||
Similar Babesia, Piroplasmida, Babesia bovis, Theileria, Brucella ovis | ||
Babesia motasi is a species belonging to Alveolata and the family Babesiidae. In sheep causes babesiosis disease, called "sheep babesiosis". Babesia motasi is quite big protozoa. Length 2,5-5 µm, usually pear-shaped. Is rare in erythrocytes.
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