Biguetiella

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Biguetiella
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
(unranked): Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Infrakingdom: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemospororida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Biguetiella
Landau et al., 1984
Species

The type species of this genus is Biguetiella minuta.

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[]

  1. ^ 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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