Biology:Stylocephaloidea
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Short description: Superfamily of single-celled organisms
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| Domain: | Eukaryota
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| (unranked): | Alveolata
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| Superfamily: | Stylocephaloidea
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Stylocephaloidea is a superfamily of parasitic alveolates 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 an 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:10.1654/4388.1.
Wikidata ☰ Q22285919 entry
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