Biguetiella
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Biguetiella is a genus
of parasitic protozoa
belonging to the phylum Apicomplexia.
The type species of this genus is Biguetiella minuta.
was described by Landau et al. in 1984.
Biguetiella has small intra-hepatocytic schizonts (< 15 micrometres).
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of parasitic protozoa
Protozoa
Protozoa are a diverse group of single-cells eukaryotic organisms, many of which are motile. Throughout history, protozoa have been defined as single-cell protists with animal-like behavior, e.g., movement...
belonging to the phylum Apicomplexia.
The type species of this genus is Biguetiella minuta.
Description
The genusGenus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
was described by Landau et al. in 1984.
Biguetiella has small intra-hepatocytic schizonts (< 15 micrometres).