Conoidasida

• Class of protozoal parasites within the phylum Apicomplexa
• Of medical importance, it includes within its subclass Coccidia, order Eucoccidiorida:
  • GI parasites: Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, Cystoisospora, Isospora
  • Blood and tissue parasites: Sarcocystis, Toxoplasma