title: Hoarella
text: # Hoarella
  
  Hoarella is a genus of parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexa. This genus infects reptiles.
  
  Only one species (Hoarella garnhami) in this genus is recognised.
  
  ## Description
  
  This genus was described in 1963 by Arcay de Peraza.
  
  The meronts and gamonts are found within the intestinal wall.
  
  The oocysts have 16 sporocysts each of which has 2 sporozoites.
  
  The life cycle is currently not known.
  
  ## Host range
  
  This species is found in the rainbow whiptail lizard (Cnemidophorus lemniscatus).
  
  