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Ganapatiella

Ganapatiella
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
(unranked): SAR
(unranked): Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Conoidasida
Order: Eucoccidiorida
Suborder: Adeleorina
Family: Adeleidae
Genus: Ganapatiella
Kalavati, 1977
Species: G. odontotermi
Binomial name
Ganapatiella odontotermi

Ganapatiella is a genus of parasitic alveolates of the phylum Apicomplexa.

The genus was created by Kalavati in 1977.

There is one species known in this genus, Ganapatiella odontotermi.

This species is found in the fat body of the termite (Odontotermes obesus).

The oocysts contain many sporocysts, each of which encloses 2 sporozoites.

Instead of the usual 1-4, eight microgametes from each microgamont during syzygy.


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