Blabericolidae

Blabericolidae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Sar
Superphylum: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Conoidasida
Order: Eugregarinorida
Suborder: Septatorina
Genus: Blabericolidae
Clopton, 2009
Genera

Blabericola
Protomagalhaensia

Blabericolidae is a family of parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexa.

Taxonomy

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There are two genera in this family: Blabericola and Protomagalhaensia. Each genus has five recognised species.

History

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This family was described by Clopton in 2009.[1]

Description

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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

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  1. ^ 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.