Spermatobium

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

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

History

This genus was described by Eisen in 1895.^[1] This genus has been little studied and not much is known about it.

Two species in this genus have been described: Spermatobium eclipidrili and Spermatobium freundi. The type species is S. eclipidrili.

This parasite infects the sperm sacs of oligochaete worms. The sporogonia contain numerous sporoblasts or spores and a residuum.

^ Eisen G (1895) On the various stages of development of Spermatobium with notes on other parasitic sporozoa. Extr. Proceeds. Cal. Acad. Sci. (2) V

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