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Ganapatiella

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Ganapatiella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Conoidasida
Order: Eucoccidiorida
Family: Adeleidae
Genus: Ganapatiella
Kalavati, 1977
Species:
G. odontotermi
Binomial name
Ganapatiella odontotermi
Kalavati, 1977

Ganapatiella is a genus of parasitic alveolates of the phylum Apicomplexa.

The genus was created by Kalavati in 1977.[1]

Taxonomy

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There is one species known in this genus, Ganapatiella odontotermi.

Description

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This species is found in the fat body of the termite (Odontotermes obesus).

The oocysts contain many sporocysts, each of which encloses 2 sporozoites.

Instead of the usual 1–4, eight microgametes from each microgamont during syzygy.

References

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  1. ^ Kalavati C (1977) Morphology and life cycle of a new adeleid coccidian, Ganapatiella odontotermi n. gen. n. sp. from the adipose tissue of Odontotermes obesus. Archiv für Protistenkunde 119 (3)