Domain Eukaryota Class Aconoidasida Family Plasmodiidae | Phylum Apicomplexa Order Haemosporida Rank Genus | |
Similar Polychromophilus, Hepatocystis, Haemoproteidae, Cyclospora, Haemosporida | ||
Biguetiella is a genus of parasitic alveolates belonging to the phylum Apicomplexia.
Contents
The type species of this genus is Biguetiella minuta.
Description
The genus was described by Landau et al. in 1984.
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
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