Tunetella is a genus of parasites of the phylum Apicomplexa.
There is one species in this genus — Tunetella emydis.
History
The species and genus was described by Brumpt and Lavier in 1935.[1]
Description
This species infects the erythrocytes of tortoise Emys leprosa.
References
- ^ Brumpt, Lavier (1935). "Sur un piroplasmide nouveau, parasite de tortue Tunetella emydis n. g., n. sp". Ann. Parasitol. Hum. Comp. 13 (6): 544–550. doi:10.1051/parasite/1935136544.