| Tunetella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| (unranked): | SAR |
| (unranked): | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Achromatorida |
| Family: | Babesiidae |
| Genus: | Tunetella |
| Species | |
Tunetella is a genus of parasites of the phylum Apicomplexa.
There is one species in this genus — Tunetella emydis.
History
The species and genus was described by Brumpt and Lavier in 1935.
Description
This species infects the erythrocytes of tortoise Emys leprosa.
References
- Brumpt, Lavier (1935). "Sur un piroplasmide nouveau, parasite de tortue Tunetella emydis n. g., n. sp". Ann. Parasitol. Hum. Comp. 13 (6): 544–550. doi:10.1051/parasite/1935136544.
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