Biology:Spermatobium
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Short description: Genus of single-celled organisms
| Spermatobium | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota
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| (unranked): | Alveolata
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| Order: | Achromatorida
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| Suborder: | Babesiina
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| Family: | Haemohormidiidae
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| Genus: | Spermatobium
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| Species | |
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Spermatobium eclipidrili | |
Spermatobium is a genus of parasites of the phylum Apicomplexa. It infects oligochaete worms.
History
This genus was described by Eisen in 1895.[1] This genus has been little studied and not much is known about it.
Taxonomy
Two species in this genus have been described: Spermatobium eclipidrili and Spermatobium freundi. The type species is S. eclipidrili.
Description
This parasite infects the sperm sacs of oligochaete worms. The sporogonia contain numerous sporoblasts or spores and a residuum.
References
- ↑ Eisen G (1895) On the various stages of development of Spermatobium with notes on other parasitic sporozoa. Extr. Proceeds. Cal. Acad. Sci. (2) V
Wikidata ☰ Q7576382 entry
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