Blabericolidae
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Blabericolidae is a family of parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexia.
Taxonomy
[edit]There are two genera in this family: Blabericola and Protomagalhaensia. Each genus has five recognised species.
History
[edit]This family was created by Clopton in 2009.[1]
Description
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Clopton, RE (2009). "Phylogenetic relationships, evolution, and systematic revision of the septate gregarines (Apicomplexa: Eugregarinorida: Septatorina)". Comparative Parasitology. 76 (2): 167–190. doi:10.1654/4388.1.