Ophryocystidae
Ophryocystidae From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Ophryocystidae Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota (unranked): Sar (unranked): Alveolata Phylum: Apicomplexa Class: Conoidasida Subclass: Gregarinasina Order: Neogregarinorida Suborder: Schizogregarinina Family: Ophryocystidae Genera Ophryocystis The Ophryocystidae are a family of parasites in the phylum Apicomplexa. [1] Species in this family infect insects (Coleoptera and Lepidoptera). Contents 1 History 2 Taxonomy 3 Lifecycle 4 References History [ edit ] This family was created by Léger and Duboscq in 1908. Taxonomy [ edit ] One genus is placed in this family - Ophryocystis - with at least 10 species. This is the type family of the order Neogregarinorida . Lifecycle [ edit ] Most species in this family infe