Octosporella (Apicomplexa)

Octosporella
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
(unranked):
Sar
(unranked):
Alveolata
Phylum:
Apicomplexa
Class:
Conoidasida
Subclass:
Coccidiasina
Order:
Eucoccidiorida
Suborder:
Eimeriorina
Family:
Eimeriidae
Genus:
Octosporella
Species

Octosporella hystrix
Octosporella mabuiae
Octosporella notropis
Octosporella opeongoensis
Octosporella sanguinolentae
Octosporella sasajewunensis

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.

History

This genus was created in 1942 by Ray and Raghavachari.[1]

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

  1. ↑ Ray, HN, Raghavachari K (1942) Observations on a new coccidium, Octosporella mabuiae n. gen., n. sp., from the intestine of Mabuia sp. Proceedings of the 28th Indian Science Congress 28: 170


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