Blastocrithidia Euschisti
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Blastocrithidia Euschisti
''Blastocrithidia'' is a genus of parasitic flagellate protist belonging to the family Trypanosomatidae. It is a monoxenous parasite of heteropteran insects, mainly inhabiting their hindgut and glands. Characteristics In addition to ''Blastocrithidia'', one-host trypanosomatids from hemipteran and dipteran insects have been traditionally placed in genera '' Crithidia'', ''Leptomonas'', '' Herpetomonas'', '' Rhynchoidomonas'', and '' Wallaceina''. ''Blastocrithidia'' is characterized by epimastigote morphological forms, whereas opisthomastigotes and endomastigotes are exclusive features of the genera ''Herpetomonas'' and ''Wallaceina'', respectively. ''Blastocrithidia'' is also able to produce resistant cysts. Systematics The etymology of the genus name ''Blastocrithidia'' derives from the two Ancient Greek words (), meaning "sprout, scion, child or descendant", and (), meaning "small grain of barley". The genus includes the following species. * '' Blastocrithidia c ...
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