Lecudinidae
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
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| (unranked): | Alveolata |
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| Family: | Lecudinidae Kamm 1922
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Lecudinidae is a family of parasitic alveolates of the
Apicomplexia
.
Taxonomy
There are about 35 genera in this family.
History
The family was described by Kamm in 1922. It was raised to superfamily status by Levine in 1971.[1]
Description
The gamont has a truncated anterior mucron.
The spherical to ovoid nucleus is located in anterior third of the body. It has a central nucleolus.
Syzygy is lateral and often involves multiple associations.
These organisms move by gliding.
References
| Authority control databases: National |
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