Blabericolidae
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| Domain: | Eukaryota
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| (unranked): | Alveolata
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| Family: | Blabericolidae
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Blabericolidae is a family of parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexia.
Taxonomy[]
There are two genera in this family: and . Each genus has five recognised species.
History[]
This family was created by Clopton in 2009.[1]
Description[]
Species in the family infect cockroaches.
The type genus is , and the type species is . The type host is the Madagascar hissing cockroach (Gromphadorhina portentosa).
References[]
- ^ Clopton, RE (2009). "Phylogenetic relationships, evolution, and systematic revision of the septate gregarines (Apicomplexa: Eugregarinorida: Septatorina)". Comparative Parasitology. 76 (2): 167–190. doi:10.1654/4388.1.
Categories:
- Apicomplexa families