Spermatobium is a genus of parasites of the phylum Apicomplexa. It infects oligochaete worms.

Spermatobium
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Spermatobium
Species

Spermatobium eclipidrili
Spermatobium freundi

History

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This genus was described by Eisen in 1895.[1] This genus has been little studied and not much is known about it.

Taxonomy

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Two species in this genus have been described: Spermatobium eclipidrili and Spermatobium freundi. The type species is S. eclipidrili.

Description

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This parasite infects the sperm sacs of oligochaete worms. The sporogonia contain numerous sporoblasts or spores and a residuum.

References

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  1. ^ Eisen G (1895) On the various stages of development of Spermatobium with notes on other parasitic sporozoa. Extr. Proceeds. Cal. Acad. Sci. (2) V