Biguetiella

Taxobox | color = khaki
name = "Biguetiella "


domain = Eukaryota
unranked_phylum = Alveolata
phylum = Apicomplexa
classis = Aconoidasida
ordo = Haemosporida
familia = Plasmodiidae
genus = "Biguetiella "
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision ="Biguetiella minuta"

Biguetiella is a genus of parasitic protozoa belonging to the phylum Apicomplexia.

The type species of this genus is "Biguetiella minuta".

Description

The genus was described by Landau "et al" in 1984. Landau I., Baccam D., Ratanaworabhan N., Yenbutra S., Boulard Y., Chabaud A.G. (1984) New Haemoproteidae parasites of "Chiroptera" in Thailand. Ann. Parasitol. Hum. Comp. 59(5):437-447 ]

"Biguetiella" has small intra-hepatocytic schizonts (< 15 micrometres).

Life cycle

This protist is known to kill thousands of people each year

Host range

The only known host of these parasites is the bat "Hipposideros larvatus".

Geographical location

These parasites are found in Thailand.

Pathology and effects on the host

References