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Genus of single-celled organisms From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hoarella is a genus of parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexa. This genus infects reptiles.
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Only one species (Hoarella garnhami) in this genus is recognised.
This genus was described in 1963 by Arcay de Peraza.[1]
The meronts and gamonts are found within the intestinal wall.
The oocysts have 16 sporocysts each of which has 2 sporozoites.
The life cycle is currently not known.
This species is found in the rainbow whiptail lizard (Cnemidophorus lemniscatus).