Entamoeba invadens
| Entamoeba invadens | |
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| Species: | E. invadens |
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| Entamoeba invadens Rodhaim, 1934 | |
Entamoeba invadens is an amoebozoa parasite of reptiles, within the genus Entamoeba. It is closely related to the human parasite Entamoeba histolytica, causing similar invasive disease in reptiles, in addition to a similar morphology and lifecycle.