Rayella Explained

Rayella is a genus of parasitic alveolates belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa. Its vertebrate hosts are flying squirrels. The vectors are not presently known.

Taxonomy

This genus was described by Dasgupta in 1967.[1]

Hosts

Distribution

All of the currently known species have been reported from Darjiling, India.

Notes and References

  1. Dasgupta B . A new parasite of the flying squirrel . Parasitology . 57 . 3 . 467–474 . 1967 . 10.1017/S0031182000072358 . 6069118 . 3949328 .
  2. Dasgupta B, Pal N, Chatterjee A, Chatterjee D . A new malaria parasite in Hylopetes alboniger Hodgson . Parasitology . 62 . 2 . 195–7 . 1971 . 10.1017/S0031182000071432 . 4995418 . 36422066 .