Haematractidium
| Haematractidium | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| (unranked): | SAR |
| (unranked): | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Achromatorida |
| Family: | Haemohormidiidae |
| Genus: | Haematractidium |
| Species | |
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Haematractidium scombri | |
Haematractidium is a genus of parasitic protozoa in the phylum Apicomplexa. It infects Atlantic mackrel (Scomber scombrus).
History
This genus was first described by Henry in 1910. Although it is occasionally re described[1] very little is known about it.
Taxonomy
There is one known species in this genus: Haematractidium scombri.
Description
The parasite is intra erythrocytic, ameoboid, oval or pyriform in shape. There are no vacuoles or reticulation in the cytoplasm. The nucleus has two or more chromatin granules. The parasite has a single membrane.
References
- ↑ Newborg M, Miller D (1975) An unusual sporozoan blood parasite, named Haematractidium scombri Henry, 1910, from the Atlantic mackerel, Scomber scombrus. J Parasitol 61(2):264
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