Farinocystis

Farinocystis is a genus of parasitic alveolates of the phylum Apicomplexa. Species in this genus infect insects (Coleoptera).

Farinocystis
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
(unranked):
Sar
(unranked):
Alveolata
Phylum:
Apicomplexa
Class:
Conoidasida
Subclass:
Gregarinasina
Order:
Neogregarinorida
Family:
Lipotrophidae
Genus:
Farinocystis

Weiser 1953
Species

Farinocystis tribolii

Taxonomy

This genus was created by Weiser in 1953.[1]

The type species is Farinocystis tribolii.

Host records
  • Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor)

References
  1. Weiser J (1953) Parasites of the flour beetles Tribolium castaneum. Proc Soc Protozool 4:21


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