Domain Eukaryota Suborder Adeleorina Phylum Apicomplexa Order Eucoccidiorida | Class Conoidasida Family Adeleidae Rank Genus | |
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Klossia is a genus of parasitic alveolates of the phylum Apicomplexa.
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History
The genus was created by Schneider in 1875.
Taxonomy
The type species is Klossia helicina Schneider, 1875
Description
These species are generally found in molluscs.
Klossia alone among Coccidiidae has a distinct cell membrane.
The gamonts are spherical.
Host records
References
Klossia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA