| Orcheobius | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Infrakingdom: | 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.
The Apicomplexa are a large phylum of parasitic alveolates. Most of them possess a unique form of organelle that comprises a type of non-photosynthetic plastid called an apicoplast, and an apical complex structure. The organelle is an adaptation that the apicomplexan applies in penetration of a host cell.
The Plasmodiidae are a family of apicomplexan parasites, including the type genus Plasmodium, which is responsible for malaria. This family was erected in 1903 by Mesnil and is one of the four families in the order Haemospororida.
Conoidasida is a class of parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexa. The class was defined in 1988 by Levine and contains two subclasses – the coccidia and the gregarines. All members of this class have a complete, hollow, truncated conoid. Gregarines tend to parasitize invertebrates with the mature gamonts being extracellular, the coccidia mostly infect vertebrates and have intracellular gamonts.
Adeleorina is a suborder of parasites in the phylum Apicomplexa.
Adelina is a genus of alveolates within the phylum Apicomplexa. They are coccidian parasites of arthropods and oligochaetes. Host orders include Coleoptera, Diptera, Collembola, Embioptera, Lepidoptera and Orthoptera.
Spirocystis is a genus of parasites in the phylum Apicomplexa. The genus was described in 1911 by Léger and Duboscq.
Adelea is a genus of parasitic alveolates of the phylum Apicomplexa.
Barrouxia is a genus of parasitic alveolates belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa.
Defretinella is a genus of parasitic alveolates of the phylum Apicomplexa.
Gibbsia is a genus of parasitic alveolates of the phylum Apicomplexa.
Ganapatiella is a genus of parasitic alveolates of the phylum Apicomplexa.
Hyaloklossia is a genus of parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexa. Only one species in this genus is currently recognised - Hyaloklossia lieberkuehni.
Gousseffia is a genus of parasitic alveolates belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa.
Grasseella is a genus in the phylum Apicomplexa.
Ovivora is a genus in the phylum Apicomplexa.
Merocystis is a genus in the phylum Apicomplexa.
Pseudoklossia is a genus in the phylum Apicomplexa. Species in this genus infect marine molluscs, although one species infects in an ascidian worm. The life cycle is heteroxenous.
Mattesia is a genus of parasitic alveolates of the phylum Apicomplexa. Species in this genus infect insects.
Meroselenidium is a genus of parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexa. Species in this genus infect marine invertebrates.
Bartazoon is a genus of parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexa.
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