Gregarinicae
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| Domain: | Eukaryota
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| (unranked): | Alveolata
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| Superfamily: | Gregarinicae
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Gregarinicae is a superfamily of parasitic alveolates of the phylum 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 Porosporidae by having a monogenic (one host) life cycle. In this family sporogony is completed in the .
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
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