Stylocephalidae

Stylocephalidae
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
(unranked): SAR
Superphylum: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Conoidasida
Subclass: Gregarinasina
Order: Eugregarinorida
Suborder: Septatorina
Superfamily: Stylocephaloidea
Family: Stylocephalidae
Genera

Bulbocephalus
Campanacephalus
Clavicephalus
Cystocephaloides
Colepismatophila
Cystocephalus
Lepismatophila
Lophocephalus
Lophocephaloides
Oocephalus
Orbocephalus
Sphaerorhynchus
Stylocephalus
Stylocephaloides
Xiphocephalus

Stylocephalidae is a family of parasitic protozoa of the phylum Apicomplexia

Taxonomy

Fifteen genera are recognised in this family.

History

This taxon was created by Ellis in 1912.[1]

Description

Species in this taxon infect insects.

References

  1. Ellis MM (1912) A new species of gregarine from North American diplopods. Zool Anz 15: 8-11
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