Biology:Microbabesia

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Short description: Genus of single-celled organisms

Microbabesia
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
(unranked):
(unranked):
Alveolata
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Achromatorida
Suborder:
Babesiina
Family:
Genus:
Microbabesia

Sohns, 1918
Species

Microbabesia divergens

Microbabesia is a genus of parasitic alveolates belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa.

History

This genus was described by the Dutch scientist Sohns in 1918 while in the Dutch East Indies.[1]

This species and genus has not been redescribed since.

Description

Host range

Note

The genus Microbabesia may be synonymous with that of Babesia. Further work in this area will be need to clarify this.

References

  1. Sohns JCF (1918) Microbabesia divergens in Nederlandsch-Indië. Volume 28 of Departement van Landbouw, Nijverheid en Handel Veeartsenijkundige mededeelingen. Javasche Boekhandel & Drukkerij

Wikidata ☰ Q6839225 entry