Farinocystis
Genus of single-celled organisms
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Farinocystis is a genus of parasitic alveolates of the phylum Apicomplexa. Species in this genus infect insects (Coleoptera).
| Farinocystis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Sar |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Conoidasida |
| Order: | Neogregarinorida |
| Family: | Lipotrophidae |
| Genus: | Farinocystis Weiser, 1953 |
| Species | |
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Farinocystis tribolii | |
Taxonomy
This genus was described by Weiser in 1953.[1]
The type species is Farinocystis tribolii.
Host records
- Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor)
