Biguetiella

Biguetiella
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Clade:	Diaphoretickes
Clade:	SAR
Clade:	Alveolata
Phylum:	Apicomplexa
Class:	Aconoidasida
Order:	Haemospororida
Family:	Plasmodiidae
Genus:	Biguetiella ; Landau et al., 1984
Species
	Biguetiella minuta ;

Last updated February 10, 2025

Biguetiella is a genus in the phylum Apicomplexa. The type species of this genus is Biguetiella minuta.

Taxonomy

The genus was described by Landau et al. in 1984.^[1]

Description

Biguetiella has small intra-hepatocytic schizonts (< 15 micrometres).

Hosts

The only known host of these parasites is the intermediate roundleaf bat ( Hipposideros larvatus ).

Distribution

These parasites are found in Thailand.

References

↑ Landau I., Baccam D., Ratanaworabhan N., Yenbutra S., Boulard Y., Chabaud A.G. (1984) New Haemoproteidae parasites of Chiroptera in Thailand. Ann. Parasitol. Hum. Comp. 59(5):437-447

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[Landau1984-1] Landau I., Baccam D., Ratanaworabhan N., Yenbutra S., Boulard Y., Chabaud A.G. (1984) New Haemoproteidae parasites of Chiroptera in Thailand. Ann. Parasitol. Hum. Comp. 59(5):437-447

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