Apicystis
| Apicystis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| (unranked): | Sar |
| (unranked): | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Conoidasida |
| Subclass: | Gregarinasina |
| Order: | Neogregarinorida |
| Family: | Lipotrophidae |
| Genus: | Apicystis |
| Species | |
Apicystis is a genus of parasitic alveolates of the phylum Apicomplexa.
There is one species currently recognised in this genus.
This species in this genus was first described by Liu in 1974 as a species in the genus Mattesia.
In 1996, Lipa and Triggiani transferred this organis, to a new genus Apicystis on the basis of morphology and life cycle.
The species in this genus are spread by the orofaecal route.
Oocysts are ingested. Within the intestine these develop into sporozoites.
The sporozoites penetrate the gut wall and invade the haemocoele subsequently taking up residence in the fat body.
This genus infects a number of hosts
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