Elleipsisoma

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Elleipsisoma
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Elleipsisoma

Franca, 1912
Species

Elleipsisoma talpae
Elleipsisoma thomsoni

Elleipsisoma is a genus of parasites within the phylum Apicomplexa.

This parasite was described in 1912 by Franca. This genus may have been described earlier by Graham-Smith[1]

The type species is Elleipsisoma thomsoni

Hosts

This parasite infects the European mole (Talpa europaea). It is most commonly found in the heart and lungs. It may occasionally be found in the kidneys, liver and spleen.

Geographical distribution

This parasite is found in the United Kingdom.

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