Klossia (alveolate)

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

Klossia
Klossia razorbacki
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Clade:	Sar
Clade:	Alveolata
Phylum:	Apicomplexa
Class:	Conoidasida
Order:	Eucoccidiorida
Suborder:	Adeleorina
Family:	Adeleidae
Genus:	Klossia Schneider 1875
Species
Klossia aphodii Klossia chitonis Klossia dimidiata Klossia dorsenna Klossia eberthi Klossia helicina Klossia lanisina Klossia macrocoronata Klossia montana Klossia musabaevae Klossia octopiana Klossia pachyleparon Klossia sepiana Klossia tellinae

History

The genus was created by Schneider in 1875.

Taxonomy

The type species is Klossia helicina Schneider, 1875

Description

These species are generally found in molluscs.

Klossia alone among Coccidiidae has a distinct cell membrane.

The gamonts are spherical.

Host records

• K. aphodii - Aphodius contaminatus, Aphodius fimetarius^[1]
• K. eberthi - Sepia species
• K. helicina - snail (Cepaea nemoralis)
• K. pachyleparon - monitor lizard (Varanus nebulosus)^[2]