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Progarnia

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Progarnia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemospororida
Family: Garniidae
Genus: Progarnia
Lainson, 1995
Species

Progarnia archosauriae

Progarnia is a genus of parasitic alveolates belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa.

History

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The genus was described in 1995 by Lainson.[1]

Description

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Merogony occurs principally in leucocytes and thrombocytes and to a lesser extent in the erythrocytes. No pigment is produced.

Gametogony, like merogony, occurs principally in leucocytes and thrombocytes and to a lesser extent in the erythrocytes. Again no pigment is produced.

Nothing is currently known about parasitic forms outside the blood.

Hosts

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The only known host is the spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus crocodilus).

Geographic distribution

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This genus has been described in South America.

References

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  1. ^ Lainson, R. (1995). "Progarnia archosauriae nov. gen., nov. sp. (Haemosporina: Garniidae), a blood parasite of Caiman crocodilus crocodilus (Archosauria: Crocodilia), and comments on the evolution of reptilian and avian haemosporines". Parasitology. 110 (5): 513–9. doi:10.1017/S0031182000065227. S2CID 84805449.