Rayella

Rayella
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
(unranked):	Diaphoretickes
Clade:	SAR
Infrakingdom:	Alveolata
Phylum:	Apicomplexa
Class:	Aconoidasida
Order:	Haemospororida
Family:	Plasmodiidae
Genus:	Rayella; Dasgupta, 1967
Species
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Rayella is a genus of parasitic alveolates of belonging to the phylum Apicomplexia. Its vertebrate hosts are flying squirrels. The vectors are not presently known .

Taxonomy[]

This genus was described by Dasgupta in 1967.^[1]

Hosts[]

R. gigantica — spotted giant flying squirrel (Petaurista elegans caniceps)

R. hylopetei — particoloured flying squirrel (Hylopetes alboniger)^[2]

R. rayi — Himalayan flying squirrel (Petaurista magnificus)^[1]

Distribution[]

All of the currently known species have been reported from Darjiling, India.

References[]

^ ^a ^b Dasgupta B (1967). "A new parasite of the flying squirrel". Parasitology. 57 (3): 467–474. doi:10.1017/S0031182000072358.
^ Dasgupta B, Pal N, Chatterjee A, Chatterjee D (1971). "A new malaria parasite in Hylopetes alboniger Hodgson". Parasitology. 62 (2): 195–7. doi:10.1017/S0031182000071432. PMID 4995418.

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[Dasgupta-1] Dasgupta B (1967). "A new parasite of the flying squirrel". Parasitology. 57 (3): 467–474. doi:10.1017/S0031182000072358.

[Dasgupta1971-2] Dasgupta B, Pal N, Chatterjee A, Chatterjee D (1971). "A new malaria parasite in Hylopetes alboniger Hodgson". Parasitology. 62 (2): 195–7. doi:10.1017/S0031182000071432. PMID 4995418.

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