''Ithania'' is a genus of parasitic alveolates of the

phylum In biology, a phylum (; : phyla) is a level of classification, or taxonomic rank, that is below Kingdom (biology), kingdom and above Class (biology), class. Traditionally, in botany the term division (taxonomy), division has been used instead ...

Apicomplexa The Apicomplexa (also called Apicomplexia; single: apicomplexan) are organisms of a large phylum of mainly parasitic alveolates. Most possess a unique form of organelle structure that comprises a type of non-photosynthetic plastid called an ap ...

. This genus was described in 1947 by Ludwig.

Description

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

References

Conoidasida Parasites of Diptera Protists described in 1947 Apicomplexa species {{Apicomplexa-stub