Blabericolidae
| Blabericolidae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| (unranked): | SAR |
| (unranked): | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Conoidasida |
| Subclass: | Gregarinasina |
| Order: | Eugregarinorida |
| Suborder: | Septatorina |
| Family: | Blabericolidae |
| Genera | |
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Blabericola | |
Blabericolidae is a family of parasitic protozoa in the phylum Apicomplexia.
Taxonomy
There are two genera in this family: Blabericola and Protomagalhaensia. Each genus has five recognised species.
History
This family was created by Clopton in 2009.[1]
Description
Species in the family infect cockroaches.
The type genus is Blabericola, and the type species is Blabericola migrator. The type host is the Madagascar hissing cockroach (Gromphadorhina portentosa).
References
- ↑ Clopton, RE (2009). "Phylogenetic relationships, evolution, and systematic revision of the septate gregarines (Apicomplexa: Eugregarinorida: Septatorina)". Comparative Parasitology. 76 (2): 167–190. doi:10.1654/4388.1.
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