Lipotropha

Lipotropha is a genus of parasitic alveolates of the phylum Apicomplexa.^[1]

Lipotropha
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Clade:	Sar
Clade:	Alveolata
Phylum:	Apicomplexa
Class:	Conoidasida
Order:	Neogregarinorida
Family:	Lipotrophidae
Genus:	Lipotropha Keilin, 1923
Species
Lipotropha caliphorae Lipotropha dorci Lipotropha microspora Lipotropha milloti Lipotropha macrospora

Species in this genus infect insects and myriapods.

Taxonomy

This genus was created by David Keilin in 1923.^[2][3]

The type species is Lipotropha macrospora.

Description

The schizogonic and sporogomic stages are intracellular.

The oocyst contains sixteen spores.

Each spore has eight sporozoites.

Host records

Parasites in this genus infect Systenus species.