Tunetella

Tunetella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Supergroup: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Piroplasmida
Family: Babesiidae
Genus: Tunetella
Species

Tunetella emydis

Tunetella is a genus of parasites of the phylum Apicomplexa.

There is one species in this genus — Tunetella emydis.

History

The species and genus was described by Brumpt and Lavier in 1935.

Description

This species infects the erythrocytes of tortoise Emys leprosa.

References

  1. ↑ Brumpt, Lavier (1935). "Sur un piroplasmide nouveau, parasite de tortue Tunetella emydis n. g., n. sp". Ann. Parasitol. Hum. Comp. 13 (6): 544–550. doi:10.1051/parasite/1935136544.