Orcheobius
# Orcheobius

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

## History

The genus was created by Schuberg and Kunze in 1906.

The genus Cariniella was synonymised with Orcheobius by Levine in 1980.

## 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)
