Stylocephaloidea
| Stylocephaloidea | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| (unranked): | SAR |
| Superphylum: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Conoidasida |
| Subclass: | Gregarinasina |
| Order: | Eugregarinorida |
| Suborder: | Septatorina |
| Superfamily: | Stylocephaloidea |
| Families | |
Stylocephaloidea is a superfamily of parasitic protozoa of the phylum Apicomplexia
Taxonomy
There are two families in this taxon.
History
This superfamily was established by Clopton in 2009.[1]
Description
Species in this taxon infect insects.
Syzygy is frontal or frontolateral.
The gametocysts form a epicyst (ectocyst).
The epicyst may rupture or dissolve.
The sporocysts are released either singly or in chains.
References
- ↑ Clopton RE (2009) Phylogenetic relationships, evolution, and systematic revision of the septate gregarines (Apicomplexa: Eugregarinorida: Septatorina) Comparative Parasitology 76(2):167-190 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1654/4388.1
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Monday, December 21, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.