Gigaductus
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Gigaductus aficanus | |
Gigaductusis agenusofparasitesin thephylumApicomplexa.
Species in this genus infectColeoptera(beetles) andOrthoptera(grasshoppers).
History
[edit]The first species of this genus was described by Crawley in 1903.[1]These species were then moved toGregarinain 1916 by Watson. Moriggi created the genusEndocryptellafor them. Fillipponi created the familyGigaductidaeand the genusGigaductusfor them in 1948.[2]
Taxonomy
[edit]There are eleven species currently recognised in this genus.
The type species isGigaductus anchi.
Lifecycle
[edit]The species in this family are spread by the oral-faecal route.
Development occurs in the epithelial cells of the gut or rarely in theMalpighian tubules.
Thegamontocystsare enclosed in a thick gelatinous capsule.
Syzygyand encystment occur in the lumen of the gut (or tubule).
About 25-30 spores are generated from each gametocyst.
References
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