Blabericolidae Knowpia

Blabericolidae
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
(unranked):	SAR
(unranked):	Alveolata
Phylum:	Apicomplexa
Class:	Conoidasida
Subclass:	Gregarinasina
Order:	Eugregarinorida
Suborder:	Septatorina
Family:	Blabericolidae
Genera
	Blabericola; Protomagalhaensia

Blabericolidae is a family of parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexia.

Taxonomy edit

There are two genera in this family: Blabericola and Protomagalhaensia. Each genus has five recognised species.

History edit

This family was created by Clopton in 2009.^[1]

Description edit

Species in the family infect cockroaches.

The type genus is Blabericola, and the type species is Blabericola migrator. The type host is the Madagascar hissing cockroach (Gromphadorhina portentosa).

References edit

^ Clopton, RE (2009). "Phylogenetic relationships, evolution, and systematic revision of the septate gregarines (Apicomplexa: Eugregarinorida: Septatorina)". Comparative Parasitology. 76 (2): 167–190. doi:10.1654/4388.1.

[Clopton2009-1] Clopton, RE (2009). "Phylogenetic relationships, evolution, and systematic revision of the septate gregarines (Apicomplexa: Eugregarinorida: Septatorina)". Comparative Parasitology. 76 (2): 167–190. doi:10.1654/4388.1.

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