Lipotropha

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

Species in this genus infect insects and myriapods.

Taxonomy
This genus was created by David Keilin in 1923.

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.