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Legerella

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Domain
  
Eukaryota

Class
  
Conoidasida

Suborder
  
Adeleorina

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Apicomplexa

Order
  
Eucoccidiorida

Family
  
Adeleidae

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Legerella is a genus of parasitic alveolates of the phylum Apicomplexa. Species in this genus that usually infect the malpighian tubules of invertebrates.

Contents

Legerella helminthorum infects the intestinal cells of the nematode Mononchus composticola

Legerella testiculi infects the testes of the millipede Glomeris marginata.

The type species is Legerella nova.

History

The genus was created by Félix Mesnil in 1900.

Taxonomy

There are five species known in this genus.

Description

The oocyst contains numerous sporozoites. Sporocysts do not occur.

Host records

  • L. helminthorum - nematode (Mononchus composticola)
  • L. hydropori - beetle (Hydroporus palustris)
  • L. testiculi - millipede (Glomeris marginata)

    • References

    Legerella Wikipedia
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