Polysporella

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

Polysporella is a genus in the phylum Apicomplexa. Species in this genus infect birds. This genus has been poorly studied and little is known about it.

History[]

This genus was created by McQuistionin 1990.^[1]

Taxonomy[]

Only one species is recognised in this genus currently.

Description[]

The oocysts each have 9-15 sporocysts. Each sporocyst have 2 sporozoites.

References[]

^ McQuistionin T (1990) Polysporella genovesae n. gen., n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the fecal contents of the Galapagos mockingbird, Nesomimus parvulus (Passeriformes: Mimidae)

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[McQuistionin1990-1] McQuistionin T (1990) Polysporella genovesae n. gen., n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the fecal contents of the Galapagos mockingbird, Nesomimus parvulus (Passeriformes: Mimidae)

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