Gregarinicae
Gregarinicae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
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(unranked): | Alveolata |
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Superfamily: | Gregarinicae
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Families | |
Cephaloidophoridae |
Gregarinicae is a superfamily of parasitic
Apicomplexia
Taxonomy
There are seven families in this taxon.
History
This superfamily was created by Chakaravarty in 1960.[1]
Description
Species in superfamily infect only a single host during their life cycle.
Species in this genus associate with one another prior to syzygy.
Differential diagnosis
This superfamily is distinguished from
sporogony is completed in the gametocyst
.
The species in this superfamily are distinguished from Stenophoricae, members of which remain solitary until mature. These latter species typically forming associations only at the onset of syzygy.
References
- ^ Chakravarty MM (1960) Systematic position of some genera and classification of the suborder Cephalina Delage and Hérouard. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of Calcutta 12:71–81