Adelina (Apicomplexa) Explained

Adelina is a genus of alveolates within the phylum Apicomplexa. They are coccidian parasites of arthropods and oligochaetes.[1] Host orders include Coleoptera, Diptera, Collembola, Embioptera, Lepidoptera and Orthoptera.

Taxonomy

The genus was created by Hesse in 1911 to accommodate a number of species within the genus Adelea that differed significantly: the sporocysts in Adelina are fewer in number than in Adelea and are spherical instead of being discoidal. The type species is Adelina octospora .

Species

Description

Members of this genus have spherical or subspherical oocysts. The sporocysts are spherical and thick-walled.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Insect Pathology . Fernando E. Vega . Harry K. Kaya . 379 . 17 December 2016 . 14 December 2011 . Academic Press . 9780123849854 . 2.