Biology:Serpentoplasma
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Short description: Genus of single-celled organisms
| Serpentoplasma | |
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| Domain: | Eukaryota
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| (unranked): | Alveolata
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| Order: | Achromatorida
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| Family: | Haemohormidiidae
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| Genus: | Serpentoplasma
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Serpentoplasma is a genus of parasitic alveolates belonging the phylum Apicomplexa.[1] The genus was described in 1962 by Pienaar.
The species in this genus infect snakes.
Morphology
The trophozoites are small and resemble a drop of oil within the erythrocyte.
References
- ↑ "The new higher level classification of eukaryotes with emphasis on the taxonomy of protists". J. Eukaryot. Microbiol. 52 (5): 399–451. 2005. doi:10.1111/j.1550-7408.2005.00053.x. PMID 16248873.
Wikidata ☰ Q16965399 entry
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