Progarnia

Progarnia is a genus of parasitic alveolates belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa.

History
The genus was described in 1995 by Lainson.

Description
Merogony occurs principally in leucocytes and thrombocytes and to a lesser extent in the erythrocytes. No pigment is produced.

Gametogony, like merogony, occurs principally in leucocytes and thrombocytes and to a lesser extent in the erythrocytes. Again no pigment is produced.

Nothing is currently known about parasitic forms outside the blood.

Hosts
The only known host is the spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus crocodilus).

Geographic distribution
This genus has been described in South America.