Syncystidae

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Syncystidae
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
(unranked):
(unranked):
Alveolata
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Family:
Syncystidae

Schneider 1886
Genera

Syncystis

The Syncystidae are a family of

parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexa. Species in this family infect insects (Aeshnidae
).

History

This family was described by Schneider in 1886.

Taxonomy

One genus and two species (Syncystis aeshnae, Syncystis mirabilis) are currently recognised in this family.[1]

The type species is Syncystis mirabilis Schneider 1886.

References

  1. ^ Tuzet O, Manier JF (1953) Syncystis aeschnae n.sp. Néogrégarine (Schizogrégarine, Léger, 1900) parasite des larves d'Aeschna. Ann Nat Sci Zool IIe ser 15:241-246