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Octosporella (Apicomplexa)

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Octosporella is a genus in the phylum Apicomplexa. This genus has been poorly studied and little is known about it. Species in this genus infect fish, lizards and echidnas.

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History

This genus was created in 1942 by Ray and Raghavachari.

Taxonomy

The type species is Octosporella mabuiae.

Six species are currently recognised.

Description

The oocysts each have 8 sporocysts. Each sporocyst has 2 sporozoites.

References

Octosporella (Apicomplexa) Wikipedia


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