Rayella

Rayella is a genus of parasitic alveolates of belonging to the phylum Apicomplexia. Its vertebrate hosts are flying squirrels. The vectors are not presently known .

Rayella
Scientific classification
(unranked): Diaphoretickes
Kingdom: Chromista
Subkingdom: Harosa
Infrakingdom: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemospororida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Rayella
Dasgupta, 1967
Species

Rayella gigantica
Rayella hylopetei
Rayella rayi

Taxonomy

This genus was described by Dasgupta in 1967.[1]

Hosts

R. gigantica — spotted giant flying squirrel (Petaurista elegans caniceps)

R. hylopetei — particoloured flying squirrel (Hylopetes alboniger)[2]

R. rayiHimalayan flying squirrel (Petaurista magnificus)[1]

Distribution

All of the currently known species have been reported from Darjiling, India.

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References

  1. Dasgupta B (1967). "A new parasite of the flying squirrel". Parasitology. 57 (3): 467–474. doi:10.1017/S0031182000072358.
  2. Dasgupta B, Pal N, Chatterjee A, Chatterjee D (1971). "A new malaria parasite in Hylopetes alboniger Hodgson". Parasitology. 62 (2): 195–7. doi:10.1017/S0031182000071432.


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