Rayella
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Rayella is a genus of parasitic protozoa of belonging to the phylum Apicomplexia. Its vertebrate hosts are flying squirrels. The vectors are not presently known .
History
This genus was described by Dasgupta in 1967.[1]
Description
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Hosts
R. gigantica - spotted giant flying squirrel (Petaurista elegans caniceps)
R. hylopetei - particoloured flying squirrel (Hylopetes alboniger)[2]
R. rayi - Himalayan flying squirrel (Petaurista magnificus)[1]
Geographical distribution
All of the currently known species have been reported from Darjiling, India.
