In taxonomy, Helicosporidium is a genus of green algae, specifically of the Trebouxiophyceae. It is an insect gut parasite, and a close relative of Prototheca. ===Scientific references=== ===Scientific databases=== ...
protozoan parasite genus found in insects. It is the only genus of the cnidosporidian phylum Myxozoa (Myxosporidia). The young live in the body ...