Gousseffia
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| Genus: | Gousseffia Levine 1980
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Gousseffia is a genus of parasitic alveolates belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa.
This genus was originally named Yakimovella after the parasitologist Yakimoff.[1] Levine in 1980 noted that this genus name was already in use and renamed the genus Gousseffia.[2]
Taxonomy[edit]
There is only one described species in this genus - Gousseffia erinacei.
Life cycle[edit]
Little is known about this genus. It is presumably transmitted by the orofaecal route.
Each oocysts has 8 sporocysts. Each sporocyst has numerous sporozoites.
Host records[edit]
This genus and species has been described in the European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus).
History[edit]
This genus and species was described by Gousseff in 1937. It was renamed by Levine in 1980.
References[edit]
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