Gregarina garnhami | |
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Autofluorescence of Gregarina garnhami | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota
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(unranked): | SAR
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(unranked): | Alveolata
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Phylum: | Apicomplexa
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Class: | Conoidasida
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Subclass: | Gregarinasina
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Order: | Eugregarinorida
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Family: | Gregarinidae
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Genus: | Gregarina
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Species: | G. garnhami
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Binomial name | |
Gregarina garnhami Canning, 1956[1]
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Gregarina garnhami is a eukaryotic unicellular organism belonging to the Apicomplexa described in 1956 by Canning as a parasite found in several locusts, such as the desert locust, African migratory locust, and Egyptian locust. Especially, the desert locust is the host for this species, as up to 100% of animals can become infected.[1] An estimated thousands of different species of gregarines can be in insects and 99% of these gregarines still need to be described. Each insect is said to host multiple species.[2][3] A remarkable feature of G. garnhami is its autofluorescence.[citation needed]