Polysporella

Polysporella is a genus in the phylum Apicomplexa. Species in this genus infect birds. This genus has been poorly studied and little is known about it.

History

This genus was created by McQuistion in 1990.

Only one species, Polysporella genovesae, is currently recognised in this genus.

The oocysts each have 9-15 Apicomplexa [lifecycle stages|sporocyst]s. Each sporocyst have 2 sporozoites.