Lipotropha

Lipotropha
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
(unranked):	Sar
(unranked):	Alveolata
Phylum:	Apicomplexa
Class:	Conoidasida
Subclass:	Gregarinasina
Order:	Neogregarinorida
Family:	Lipotrophidae
Genus:	Lipotropha
Species
Lipotropha caliphorae Lipotropha dorci Lipotropha microspora Lipotropha milloti Lipotropha macrospora

Lipotropha is a genus of parasitic alveolates of the phylum Apicomplexa.

Species in this genus infect insects and myriapods.

This genus was created by Keilin in 1923.

The type species is Lipotropha macrospora.

The schizogonic and sporogomic stages are intracellular.

The oocyst contains sixteen spores.

Each spore has eight sporozoites.

Parasites in this genus infect Systenus species.