Orcheobius is a genus of parasitic alveolates of the phylum Apicomplexa.Schuberg &. Kunze (1906) Ein Coccidium aus Herpobdella atomariu Car. (Nephelis vulgaris Moq.-Tand.). Arch Protistenk 9, 382-429
History
The genus was created by Schuberg and Kunze in 1906.
The genus Cariniella was synonymised with Orcheobius by Levine in 1980.Some corrections of coccidian (Apicomplexa: Protozoa) nomenclature. Levine, N. D (1980) J Parasitol 66 (5) 830-834 DOI 10.2307/3280679
Taxonomy
There are two species known in this genus.
Description
The oocysts have 25 or more sporocysts.
Each sporocyst produces 4 sporozoites.
The gamonts are elongated.
During syngny, four microgametes associate with the macrogamete. One microgamete penetrates the macrogamete and the remaining three die off.
Host records
O. carinii - frog (Leptodactylus ocellatus) O. herpobdellae - leech (Herpobdella atomaria)
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