Biology:Farinocystis

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Short description: Genus of single-celled organisms

Farinocystis
Scientific classification
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Eukaryota
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Alveolata
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Farinocystis

Weiser 1953
Species

Farinocystis tribolii

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

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

Wikidata ☰ Q16981974 entry