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 | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| (unranked): | Diaphoretickes |
| Kingdom: | Chromista |
| Subkingdom: | Harosa |
| Infrakingdom: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemospororida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Rayella Dasgupta, 1967 |
| Species | |
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Rayella gigantica | |
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. rayi — Himalayan flying squirrel (Petaurista magnificus)[1]
Distribution
All of the currently known species have been reported from Darjiling, India.
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References
- Dasgupta B (1967). "A new parasite of the flying squirrel". Parasitology. 57 (3): 467–474. doi:10.1017/S0031182000072358.
- 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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