Dionisia is a genus of parasitic protozoa belonging to the phylum Apicomplexia.
The type species of this genus is Dionisia bunoi.
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Genus: | Dionisia
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Dionisia bunoi |
The genus was described by Landau et al in 1980. [1]
The only known host of these parasites is the bat Hipposideros cyclops.
These parasites are found in Gabon, Africa.