Polysporella

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Polysporella
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Polysporella
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Polysporella genovesae

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 McQuistionin 1990. [1]

Taxonomy

Only one species is recognised in this genus currently.

Description

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

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References

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