Hoarella

Hoarella is a genus of parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexa. This genus infects reptiles.

Hoarella
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Species

Hoarella garnhami

Only one species (Hoarella garnhami) in this genus is recognised.

Description

This genus was described in 1963 by Arcay de Peraza.[1]

The meronts and gamonts are found within the intestinal wall.

The oocysts have 16 sporocysts each of which has 2 sporozoites.

The life cycle is currently not known.

Host range

This species is found in the rainbow whiptail lizard (Cnemidophorus lemniscatus).

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References

  1. Arcay de Peraza (1963) Studies on two new coccidia from the Venezuelan lizard Cnemidophorus lemniscatus lemniscatus: Hoarella garnhami gen.nov., sp.nov. and Eimeria flaviviridis americana subsp.nov. Parasitology 53: 95-107


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