Rayella
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| Rayella | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Sar |
| Superphylum: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemospororida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Rayella Dasgupta, 1967 |
| Species | |
Rayella is a genus of parasitic alveolates belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa. Its vertebrate hosts are flying squirrels. The vectors are not presently known.
Taxonomy
[edit | edit source]This genus was described by Dasgupta in 1967.[1]
Hosts
[edit | edit source]- R. gigantica — spotted giant flying squirrel (Petaurista elegans caniceps)
- R. hylopetei — particoloured flying squirrel (Hylopetes alboniger)[2]
- R. rayi — Himalayan flying squirrel (Petaurista magnificus)[1]
Distribution
[edit | edit source]All of the currently known species have been reported from Darjiling, India.
References
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