Hoarella
Genus of single-celled organisms
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Hoarella is a genus of parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexa. This genus infects reptiles.
| Hoarella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Sar |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Conoidasida |
| Order: | Eucoccidiorida |
| Family: | Eimeriidae |
| Genus: | Hoarella Arcay de Peraza, 1963 |
| Species: | H. garnhami |
| Binomial name | |
| Hoarella garnhami Arcay de Peraza, 1963 | |
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).
