Polysporella

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Polysporella
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Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Sar
Superphylum: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Conoidasida
Order: Eucoccidiorida
Family: Eimeriidae
Genus: Polysporella
McQuiston, 1990
Species:
P. genovesae
Binomial name
Polysporella genovesae
McQuiston, 1990

Polysporella is a genus in the phylum Apicomplexa. Species in this genus infect birds. This genus has been poorly studied and little is known about it.

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History

This genus was created by McQuistion in 1990. [1]

Taxonomy

Only one species, Polysporella genovesae, is currently recognised in this genus.

Description

The oocysts each have 9-15 sporocysts. Each sporocyst have 2 sporozoites.

References

  1. ↑ McQuistionin T (1990) Polysporella genovesaen. gen., n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the fecal contents of the Galapagos mockingbird, Nesomimus parvulus (Passeriformes: Mimidae)
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