Ithania is a genus of parasitic alveolates of the phylum Apicomplexa.

This genus was described in 1947 by Ludwig.[1]

Description

This genus has only a single recognised species - Ithania wenrichi. This species infects the larvae of the crane fly (Tipula abdominali).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Ludwig, FW (January 1947). "Studies on the protozoan fauna of the larvae of the crane-fly, Tipula abdominalis; the life history of Ithania wenrichi n. gen., n. sp., a coccidian, found in the caeca and mid-gut, and a diagnosis of Ithaniinae, n. subfamily". Trans Am Microsc Soc. 66 (1): 22–23. doi:10.2307/3223318. JSTOR 3223318. PMID 20242299.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ithania_(protozoa)
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