Babesia motasi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
(unranked): | SAR |
(unranked): | Alveolata |
Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
Class: | Aconoidasida |
Order: | Piroplasmida |
Family: | Babesiidae |
Genus: | Babesia |
Species: | B. motasi |
Binomial name | |
Babesia motasi |
Babesia motasi is a species belonging to Alveolata and the family Babesiidae. In sheep causes babesiosis disease, called "sheep babesiosis". Babesia motasi is quite big protozoa. Length 2,5-5 µm, usually pear-shaped. Is rare in erythrocytes.