Grasseella
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| Grasseella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Supergroup: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Marosporida |
| Family: | Aggregatidae |
| Genus: | Grasseella Tuzet and Ormières, 1960 |
| Species: | G. microcosmi |
| Binomial name | |
| Grasseella microcosmi Tuzet and Ormières, 1960 | |
Grasseella is a genus in the phylum Apicomplexa.
History
This genus was created by Tuzet and Ormières in 1960.
Taxonomy
There is one species recognised in this genus.
Description
This species infects an ascidian worm (Microcosmus sulcatus).
The oocysts have many sporocysts, each with 2 sporozoites.
References
- ↑ Tuzet O, Ormieres R (1960) Grasseella microcosmi n. g. n. sp. coccidie parasite de Microcosmus sulcatus Coqueb. Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de l'Académie des Sciences 250: 2641–2643
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