Biguetiella
The type species of this genus is Biguetiella minuta.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Chromista |
| Subkingdom: | Harosa |
| Infrakingdom: | Halvaria |
| Superphylum: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemospororida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Biguetiella Landau et al., 1984 |
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Taxonomy
The genus was described by Landau et al. in 1984.[1]
Description
Biguetiella has small intra-hepatocytic schizonts (< 15 micrometres).
Hosts
The only known host of these parasites is the intermediate roundleaf bat (Hipposideros larvatus).
Distribution
These parasites are found in Thailand.
References
- Landau I., Baccam D., Ratanaworabhan N., Yenbutra S., Boulard Y., Chabaud A.G. (1984) New Haemoproteidae parasites of Chiroptera in Thailand. Ann. Parasitol. Hum. Comp. 59(5):437-447
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