Microbabesia
| Microbabesia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| (unranked): | SAR |
| (unranked): | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Achromatorida |
| Suborder: | Babesiina |
| Family: | Babesiidae |
| Genus: | Microbabesia Sohns, 1918 |
| Species | |
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Microbabesia divergens | |
Microbabesia is a genus of parasitic protozoa belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa.
History
This genus was described by the Dutch scientist Sohns in 1918 while in the Dutch East Indies.[1]
This species and genus has not been redescribed since.
Note
The genus Microbabesia may be synonymous with that of Babesia. Further work in this area will be need to clarify this.
References
- ↑ Sohns JCF (1918) Microbabesia divergens in Nederlandsch-Indië. Volume 28 of Departement van Landbouw, Nijverheid en Handel Veeartsenijkundige mededeelingen. Javasche Boekhandel & Drukkerij
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