Biguetiella is a genus in the phylum Apicomplexa. The type species of this genus is Biguetiella minuta.

Biguetiella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemospororida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Biguetiella
Landau et al., 1984
Species

Taxonomy edit

The genus was described by Landau et al. in 1984.[1]

Description edit

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

Hosts edit

The only known host of these parasites is the intermediate roundleaf bat (Hipposideros larvatus).

Distribution edit

These parasites are found in Thailand.

References edit

  1. ^ 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