Blabericolidae is a family of parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexia.
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Family: | Blabericolidae
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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.