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Genus: | Farinocystis Weiser 1953
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Farinocystis is a genus of parasitic alveolates of the phylum Apicomplexa. Species in this genus infect insects (Coleoptera).
Taxonomy
[edit]This genus was created by Weiser in 1953.[1]
The type species is Farinocystis tribolii.
Host records
[edit]- Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor)
References
[edit]- ^ Weiser J (1953) Parasites of the flour beetles Tribolium castaneum. Proc Soc Protozool 4:21