Blabericolidae
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| Blabericolidae | |
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Levine 1970
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Levine 1988
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Dufour 1828
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Léger 1900
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Lankester 1885
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Blabericolidae
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Blabericolidae is a family of parasitic protozoa in the phylum Apicomplexia.
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Taxonomy
There are two genera in this family: Blabericola and Protomagalhaensia. Each genus has five recognised species.
History
This family was created by Clopton in 2009.[1]
Description
Species in the family infect cockroaches.
The type genus is Blabericola, and the type species is Blabericola migrator. The type host is the Madagascar hissing cockroach (Gromphadorhina portentosa).
References
- ↑ Clopton RE (2009) Phylogenetic relationships, evolution, and systematic revision of the septate gregarines (Apicomplexa: Eugregarinorida: Septatorina) Comparative Parasitology 76(2):167-190 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1654/4388.1
