Progarnia is a genus of parasitic alveolates belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa.
| Progarnia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemospororida |
| Family: | Garniidae |
| Genus: | Progarnia Lainson, 1995 |
| Species | |
History edit
The genus was described in 1995 by Lainson.[1]
Description edit
Merogony occurs principally in leucocytes and thrombocytes and to a lesser extent in the erythrocytes. No pigment is produced.
Gametogony, like merogony, occurs principally in leucocytes and thrombocytes and to a lesser extent in the erythrocytes. Again no pigment is produced.
Nothing is currently known about parasitic forms outside the blood.
Hosts edit
The only known host is the spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus crocodilus).
Geographic distribution edit
This genus has been described in South America.
References edit
- ^ Lainson, R. (1995). "Progarnia archosauriae nov. gen., nov. sp. (Haemosporina: Garniidae), a blood parasite of Caiman crocodilus crocodilus (Archosauria: Crocodilia), and comments on the evolution of reptilian and avian haemosporines". Parasitology. 110 (5): 513–9. doi:10.1017/S0031182000065227. S2CID 84805449.
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