Polysporella
Genus of single-celled organisms
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Polysporella is a genus in the phylum Apicomplexa. Species in this genus infect birds. This genus has been poorly studied and little is known about it.
| Polysporella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Sar |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Conoidasida |
| Order: | Eucoccidiorida |
| Family: | Eimeriidae |
| Genus: | Polysporella McQuiston, 1990 |
| Species: | P. genovesae |
| Binomial name | |
| Polysporella genovesae McQuiston, 1990 | |
History
This genus was created by McQuistion in 1990.[1]
Taxonomy
Only one species, Polysporella genovesae, is currently recognised in this genus.
Description
The oocysts each have 9-15 sporocysts. Each sporocyst have 2 sporozoites.
