Rasajeyna
Rasajeyna | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
(unranked): | Diaphoretickes |
Clade: | SAR |
Infrakingdom: | Alveolata |
Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
Class: | Conoidasida |
Subclass: | Coccidia |
Order: | Eucoccidiorida |
Suborder: | Adeleorina |
Family: | Adeleidae |
Genus: | Rasajeyna Beesley, 1977 |
Species: | R. nannyla
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Binomial name | |
Rasajeyna nannyla Beesley, 1977
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Rasajeyna is a genus of parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexa. This genus has been little studied and not much is known about these protozoa.
History[]
This genus was created in 1977 by Beesley.[1]
Taxonomy[]
There is one species in this genus, Rasajeyna nannyla.
Description[]
These protozoa infect the midgut of Tipula species (craneflies).
They are transmitted by the orofaecal route.
The oocyst is somewhat unusual with a double layered wall which surrounds up to 18 sporocysts. Each sporocyst contain only a single sporozoite.
Host records[]
References[]
- ^ Beesley JE (1977) The incidence of Rasajeyna nannyla in Tipula paludosa and Tipula vittata at two sites in Northumberland England. J Invert Path 30, 249-254
Categories:
- Apicomplexa genera
- Monotypic SAR supergroup genera
- Conoidasida
- Apicomplexa stubs