Schellackia

The genus Schellackia comprises obligate unicellular eukaryotic parasites within the phylum Apicomplexa, and infects numerous species of lizards and amphibians worldwide. Schellackia is transmitted via insect vectors, primarily mites and mosquitoes, which take up the parasite in blood meals. These vectors then subsequently infect reptilian and amphibian which consume the infected insects. The parasites deform erythrocytes of the host into crescents, and can be visualized using a blood smear.

Schellackia
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
(unranked):
Sar
(unranked):
Alveolata
Phylum:
Apicomplexa
Class:
Conoidasida
Subclass:
Coccidiasina
Order:
Eucoccidiorida
Suborder:
Eimeriorina
Family:
Lankesterellidae
Genus:
Schellackia
Species

Schellackia balli
Schellackia bolivari
Schellackia brugooi
Schellackia calotesi
Schellackia cf agamae
Schellackia golvani
Schellackia iguanae
Schellackia landauae
Schellackia legeri
Schellackia occidentalis
Schellackia orientalis
Schellackia ptyodacryli
Schellackia weinbergi

The type species, Schellackia bolivari, was described by Anton Reichenow in 1919.

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