Ithania wenrichi
Species of single-celled organism
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Ithania is a genus of parasitic alveolates of the phylum Apicomplexa.
| Ithania wenrichi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Sar |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Conoidasida |
| Order: | Eucoccidiorida |
| Family: | Adeleidae |
| Subfamily: | Ithaniinae |
| Genus: | Ithania Ludwig, 1947 |
| Species: | I. wenrichi |
| Binomial name | |
| Ithania wenrichi Ludwig, 1947 | |
This genus was described in 1947 by Ludwig.[1]
Description
This genus has only a single recognised species - Ithania wenrichi. This species infects the larvae of the crane fly (Tipula abdominali).[1]
