Biology:Rayella
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Short description: Genus of single-celled organisms
Rayella | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
Clade: | SAR |
Clade: | Alveolata |
Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
Class: | Aconoidasida |
Order: | Haemospororida |
Family: | Plasmodiidae |
Genus: | Rayella Dasgupta, 1967 |
Species | |
Rayella gigantica |
Rayella is a genus of parasitic alveolates belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa. Its vertebrate hosts are flying squirrels. The vectors are not presently known.
Taxonomy
This genus was described by Dasgupta in 1967.[1]
Hosts
- R. gigantica — spotted giant flying squirrel (Petaurista elegans caniceps)
- R. hylopetei — particoloured flying squirrel (Hylopetes alboniger)[2]
- R. rayi — Himalaya n flying squirrel (Petaurista magnificus)[1]
Distribution
All of the currently known species have been reported from Darjiling, India.
References
Wikidata ☰ Q7298441 entry
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