Blabericolidae

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Blabericolidae
Scientific classification
Domain:
(unranked):
Superphylum:
Phylum:
Levine 1970
Class:
Levine 1988
Subclass:
Dufour 1828
Order:
Léger 1900
Suborder:
Lankester 1885
Family:
Blabericolidae
Genera

Blabericola
Protomagalhaensia

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

Taxonomy

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

History

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

Description

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

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