eleutheroschizonidae eleutheroschizonidae eleutheroschizonidae is a family of parasites in the order protococcidiorida. there are three genera currently recognised in this family. all species in this family infect annelids. eleutheroschizonidae scientific classification domain: eukaryota (unranked): sar (unranked): alveolata phylum: apicomplexa class: conoidasida order: protococcidiorida family: eleutheroschizonidae genera coelotropha defretinella eleutheroschizon the family was created in 1936 by chatton and villeneuve. the type species is eleutheroschizon duboscqi brasil 1906. description