Klossia

Klossia
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
(unranked):	SAR
(unranked):	Alveolata
Phylum:	Apicomplexa
Class:	Conoidasida
Order:	Eucoccidiorida
Suborder:	Adeleorina
Family:	Adeleidae
Genus:	Klossia Schneider 1875
Species
Klossia aphodii Klossia chitonis Klossia dimidiata Klossia dorsenna Klossia eberthi Klossia helicina Klossia lanisina Klossia macrocoronata Klossia montana Klossia musabaevae Klossia octopiana Klossia pachyleparon Klossia sepiana Klossia tellinae

Klossia is a genus of parasitic protozoa of the phylum Apicomplexa.

History

The genus was created by Schneider in 1875.

Taxonomy

The type species is Klossia helicina Schneider, 1875

Description

These species are generally found in molluscs.

Klossia alone among Coccidiidae has a distinct cell membrane.

The gamonts are spherical.

Host records

• K. aphodii - Aphodius contaminatus, Aphodius fimetarius^[1]
• K. eberthi - Sepia species
• K. helicina - snail (Cepaea nemoralis)
• K. pachyleparon - monitor lizard (Varanus nebulosus)^[2]

References

1. Larsson R (1985) Ultrastructural study and description of Klossia aphodii n. sp. (Apicomplexa, Adeleidae), a coccidian parasite of Aphodius fimetarius and Aphodius contaminatus (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae) in Sweden. Zoologischer Anzeiger 214 (5/6)
2. Colley FC, Else JG (1975) Eimeria nebulosa n. sp. and Klossia pachyleparon n. sp. from the monitor lizard Varanus nebulosus in Malaysia. Ann Parasitol Hum Comp 50(6):669-673