Legerella

Legerella is a genus of parasitic alveolates of the phylum Apicomplexa.^[1] Species in this genus that usually infect the malpighian tubules of invertebrates.

Legerella
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Clade:	Sar
Clade:	Alveolata
Phylum:	Apicomplexa
Class:	Conoidasida
Order:	Eucoccidiorida
Suborder:	Adeleorina
Family:	Legerellidae
Genus:	Legerella Mesnil, 1900
Species
Legerella helminthorum Legerella hydropori Legerella nova Legerella parva Legerella testiculi

Legerella helminthorum infects the intestinal cells of the nematode Mononchus composticola

Legerella testiculi infects the testes of the millipede Glomeris marginata.

The type species is Legerella nova.

History

The genus was created by Félix Mesnil in 1900.

Taxonomy

There are five species known in this genus.

Description

The oocyst contains numerous sporozoites. Sporocysts do not occur.

Host records

• L. helminthorum - nematode (Mononchus composticola)
• L. hydropori - beetle (Hydroporus palustris)
• L. testiculi - millipede (Glomeris marginata)