Ganapatiella
Ganapatiella is a genus of parasitic alveolates of the phylum Apicomplexa.
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
(unranked): | Diaphoretickes |
Kingdom: | Chromista |
Subkingdom: | Harosa |
Infrakingdom: | Alveolata |
Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
Class: | Conoidasida |
Subclass: | Coccidia |
Order: | Eucoccidiorida |
Suborder: | Adeleorina |
Family: | Adeleidae |
Genus: | Ganapatiella Kalavati, 1977 |
Species: | G. odontotermi |
Binomial name | |
Ganapatiella odontotermi Kalavati, 1977 | |
The genus was created by Kalavati in 1977.[1]
Taxonomy
There is one species known in this genus, Ganapatiella odontotermi.
Description
This species is found in the fat body of the termite (Odontotermes obesus).
The oocysts contain many sporocysts, each of which encloses 2 sporozoites.
Instead of the usual 1–4, eight microgametes from each microgamont during syzygy.
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References
- Kalavati C (1977) Morphology and life cycle of a new adeleid coccidian, Ganapatiella odontotermi n. gen. n. sp. from the adipose tissue of Odontotermes obesus. Archiv für Protistenkunde 119 (3)
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