Rasajeyna is a genus of parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexa. This genus has been little studied and not much is known about these protozoa.

Rasajeyna
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Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Conoidasida
Order: Eucoccidiorida
Family: Adeleidae
Genus: Rasajeyna
Beesley, 1977
Species:
R. nannyla
Binomial name
Rasajeyna nannyla
Beesley, 1977

History

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This genus was created in 1977 by Beesley.[1]

Taxonomy

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There is one species in this genus, Rasajeyna nannyla.

Description

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These protozoa infect the midgut of Tipula species (craneflies).

They are transmitted by the orofaecal route.

The oocyst is somewhat unusual with a double layered wall which surrounds up to 18 sporocysts. Each sporocyst contain only a single sporozoite.

Host records

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References

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  1. ^ Beesley JE (1977) The incidence of Rasajeyna nannyla in Tipula paludosa and Tipula vittata at two sites in Northumberland England. J Invert Path 30, 249-254