| Orcheobius | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Sar |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Conoidasida |
| Order: | Eucoccidiorida |
| Suborder: | Adeleorina |
| Family: | Adeleidae |
| Genus: | Orcheobius Schuberg & Kunze, 1906 |
| Species | |
Orcheobius is a genus of parasitic alveolates of the phylum Apicomplexa. [1]
The genus was created by Schuberg and Kunze in 1906.
The genus Cariniella was synonymised with Orcheobius by Levine in 1980. [2]
There are two species known in this genus.
The oocysts have 25 or more sporocysts.
Each sporocyst produces 4 sporozoites.
The gamonts are elongated.
During syngny, four microgametes associate with the macrogamete. One microgamete penetrates the macrogamete and the remaining three die off.