Apicystis

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Domain Eukaryota Class Conoidasida Order Neogregarinorida Rank Genus		Phylum Apicomplexa Subclass Gregarinasina Family Lipotrophidae
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Apicystis is a genus of parasitic alveolates of the phylum Apicomplexa.

Taxonomy

There is one species currently recognised in this genus.

This species in this genus was first described by Liu in 1974 as a species in the genus Mattesia.

In 1996, Lipa and Triggiani transferred this organis, to a new genus Apicystis on the basis of morphology and life cycle.

The species in this genus are spread by the orofaecal route.

Oocysts are ingested. Within the intestine these develop into sporozoites.

The sporozoites penetrate the gut wall and invade the haemocoele subsequently taking up residence in the fat body.

This genus infects a number of hosts

Apis mellifera

Bombus dahlbomii

Bombus ephippiatus

Bombus hortorum

Bombus pratorum

Bombus ruderatus

Bombus terrestris

Bombus vagans

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