Farinocystis

Farinocystis is a genus of parasitic alveolates of the phylum Apicomplexa. Species in this genus infect insects (Coleoptera).

Taxonomy

This genus was described by Weiser in 1953.Weiser J (1953) Parasites of the flour beetles Tribolium castaneum. Proc Soc Protozool 4:21

The type species is Farinocystis tribolii.

Host records

Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor)

References