Biology:Serpentoplasma

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Short description: Genus of single-celled organisms

Serpentoplasma
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
(unranked):
(unranked):
Alveolata
Phylum:
Class:
Subclass:
Order:
Achromatorida
Family:
Haemohormidiidae
Genus:
Serpentoplasma

Serpentoplasma is a genus of parasitic alveolates belonging the phylum Apicomplexa.[1] The genus was described in 1962 by Pienaar.

The species in this genus infect snakes.

Morphology

The trophozoites are small and resemble a drop of oil within the erythrocyte.

References

  1. "The new higher level classification of eukaryotes with emphasis on the taxonomy of protists". J. Eukaryot. Microbiol. 52 (5): 399–451. 2005. doi:10.1111/j.1550-7408.2005.00053.x. PMID 16248873. 

Wikidata ☰ Q16965399 entry