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.
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History
editThis genus was created by McQuistionin 1990.[1]
Taxonomy
editOnly one species is recognised in this genus currently.
Description
editThe oocysts each have 9-15 sporocysts. Each sporocyst have 2 sporozoites.
References
edit- ^ McQuistionin T (1990) Polysporella genovesae n. gen., n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the fecal contents of the Galapagos mockingbird, Nesomimus parvulus (Passeriformes: Mimidae)
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