Dorisiella

Dorisiella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Conoidasida
Order: Eucoccidiorida
Family: Caryotrophidae
Genus: Dorisiella
Ray, 1930
Species:
D. scolelepidis
Binomial name
Dorisiella scolelepidis
Ray, 1930

Dorisiella is a genus of parasitic alveolates belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa. This genus was created in 1930 by Ray.[1]

Taxonomy

Currently there is only one species recognised in this genus.

Life cycle

This species infects the gastrointestinal tract of polychaete worms. It is not known if it has any other host.

The parasite infects the cells of the gut wall. The oocysts have thin membrane like walls. Each sporocyst gives rise to 8 sporozoites

Host records

Malacoceros fuliginosus. This worm of the family Spionidae was previously known as Scolelepis fuliginosa. This name is now recognised as a junior synonym.

References

  1. ^ Ray HN (1930) Studies on some sporozoa in polychaete worms. II. Dorisiella scolelepidis, n. gen., n. sp. Parasitology 22: 471-480
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