• Source: Spermatobium

Spermatobium is a genus of parasites of the phylum Apicomplexa. It infects oligochaete worms.




History


This genus was described by Eisen in 1895. This genus has been little studied and not much is known about it.




Taxonomy


Two species in this genus have been described: Spermatobium eclipidrili and Spermatobium freundi. The type species is S. eclipidrili.




Description


This parasite infects the sperm sacs of oligochaete worms. The sporogonia contain numerous sporoblasts or spores and a residuum.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Spermatobium
• Tetragonoderus pallidus
• Euphorticus pubescens
• Taxonomy of Protista
• Haemosporidiasina
• Achromatorida