Tunetella
| Tunetella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| (unranked): | SAR |
| (unranked): | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Achromatorida |
| Family: | Babesiidae |
| Genus: | Tunetella |
| Species | |
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Tunetella emydis | |
Tunetella is a genus of parasitic protozoa of the phylum Apicomplexa.
There is one species in this genus - Tunetella emydis.
History
The species and genus was described by Brumpt and Lavier in 1935.[1]
Description
This species infects the erythrocytes of tortoise Emys leprosa.
References
- ↑ Brumpt, Lavier (1935) Sur un piroplasmide nouveau, parasite de tortue Tunetella emydis n. g., n. sp. Ann. Parasitol. Hum. Comp. 13:544-550
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