Urosporidae

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Urosporidae
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Urosporidae
Genera

Ceratospora
Gonospora
Lithocystis
Paragonospora
Pterospora
Urospora

The Urosporidae are a family of parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexa.

Taxonomy[edit]

There is six genera in this family.

History[edit]

This family was created by Léger in 1892.[1]

Description[edit]

There are 45 recognised species in this family.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Léger L (1982) Recherches sur les grégarines. Poitiers: Oudin & cie