Blabericolidae

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Blabericolidae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Sar
Superphylum: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Conoidasida
Order: Eugregarinorida
Suborder: Septatorina
Genus: Blabericolidae
Clopton, 2009
Genera

Blabericola
Protomagalhaensia

Blabericolidae is a family of parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexa.

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Taxonomy

There are two genera in this family: Blabericola and Protomagalhaensia . Each genus has five recognised species.

History

This family was described by Clopton in 2009. [1]

Description

Species in the family infect cockroaches.

The type genus is Blabericola , and the type species is Blabericola migrator . The type host is the Madagascar hissing cockroach ( Gromphadorhina portentosa ).

References

  1. ↑ Clopton, RE (2009). "Phylogenetic relationships, evolution, and systematic revision of the septate gregarines (Apicomplexa: Eugregarinorida: Septatorina)". Comparative Parasitology. 76 (2): 167–190. doi:10.1654/4388.1.
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