Biology:Rasajeyna

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Short description: Genus of single-celled organisms

Rasajeyna
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Conoidasida
Order: Eucoccidiorida
Family: Adeleidae
Genus: Rasajeyna
Beesley, 1977
Species:
R. nannyla
Binomial name
Rasajeyna nannyla
Beesley, 1977

Rasajeyna is a genus of parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexa. This genus has been little studied and not much is known about these protozoa.

History

This genus was created in 1977 by Beesley.[1]

Taxonomy

There is one species in this genus, Rasajeyna nannyla.

Description

These protozoa infect the midgut of Tipula species (craneflies).

They are transmitted by the orofaecal route.

The oocyst is somewhat unusual with a double layered wall which surrounds up to 18 sporocysts. Each sporocyst contain only a single sporozoite.

Host records

References

  1. Beesley JE (1977) The incidence of Rasajeyna nannyla in Tipula paludosa and Tipula vittata at two sites in Northumberland England. J Invert Path 30, 249-254

Wikidata ☰ Q7294703 entry