Spermatobium

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

Spermatobium
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
(unranked):	SAR
(unranked):	Alveolata
Phylum:	Apicomplexa
Class:	Aconoidasida
Order:	Achromatorida
Suborder:	Babesiina
Family:	Haemohormidiidae
Genus:	Spermatobium
Species
Spermatobium eclipidrili Spermatobium freundi

History

This genus was described by Eisen in 1895.^[1] 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.