Rayella

Rayella is a genus of parasitic alveolates belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa. Its vertebrate hosts are flying squirrels. The vectors are not presently known.

Taxonomy

This genus was described by Dasgupta in 1967.

Hosts

• R. gigantica — spotted giant flying squirrel (Petaurista elegans caniceps)
• R. hylopetei — particoloured flying squirrel (Hylopetes alboniger)
• R. rayi — Himalayan flying squirrel (Petaurista magnificus)

Distribution

All of the currently known species have been reported from Darjiling, India.

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