Ganapatiella

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

Ganapatiella
Scientific classification
(unranked): Diaphoretickes
Clade: TSAR
Clade: SAR
Infrakingdom: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Conoidasida
Subclass: Coccidia
Order: Eucoccidiorida
Suborder: Adeleorina
Family: Adeleidae
Genus: Ganapatiella
Kalavati, 1977
Species:
G. odontotermi
Binomial name
Ganapatiella odontotermi
Kalavati, 1977

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

Taxonomy

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

Description

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
  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)


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