Hoarella is a genus of parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexa. This genus infects reptiles.
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Genus: | Hoarella
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Only one species (Hoarella garnhami) in this genus is recognised.
Description
editThis 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
editThis species is found in the rainbow whiptail lizard (Cnemidophorus lemniscatus).
References
edit- ^ Arcay de Peraza (1963) Studies on two new coccidia from the Venezuelan lizard Cnemidophorus lemniscatus lemniscatus: Hoarella garnhami gen.nov., sp.nov. and Eimeria flaviviridis americana subsp.nov. Parasitology 53: 95-107