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Hoarella

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Domain
  
Eukaryota

Class
  
Conoidasida

Order
  
Eucoccidiorida

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Apicomplexa

Subclass
  
Coccidiasina

Suborder
  
Eimeriorina

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Hoarella is a genus of parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexa. This genus infects reptiles.

Contents

Only one species (Hoarella garnhami) in this genus is recognised.

Description

This genus was described in 1963 by Arcay de Peraza.

The meronts and gamonts are found within the intestinal wall.

The oocysts have 16 sporocysts each of which has 2 sporozoites.

The life cycle is currently not known.

Host range

This species is found in the rainbow whiptail lizard (Cnemidophorus lemniscatus).

References

Hoarella Wikipedia