Spermatobium
Genus of single-celled organisms
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Spermatobium is a genus of parasites of the phylum Apicomplexa. It infects oligochaete worms.
| Spermatobium | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Sar |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Achromatorida |
| Family: | Haemohormidiidae |
| Genus: | Spermatobium Eisen, 1895 |
| Species | |
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Spermatobium eclipidrili | |
History
This genus was described by Eisen in 1895.[1] This genus has been little studied and not much is known about it.
Taxonomy
Two species in this genus have been described: Spermatobium eclipidrili and Spermatobium freundi. The type species is S. eclipidrili.
Description
This parasite infects the sperm sacs of oligochaete worms. The sporogonia contain numerous sporoblasts or spores and a residuum.
