Stylocephaloidea

Stylocephaloidea
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
(unranked): SAR
(unranked): Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Conoidasida
Subclass: Gregarinasina
Order: Eugregarinorida
Suborder: Septatorina
Superfamily: Stylocephaloidea
Families

Actinocephalidae
Stylocephalidae

Stylocephaloidea is a superfamily of parasitic protozoa 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 a epicyst (ectocyst).

The epicyst may rupture or dissolve.

The sporocysts are released either singly or in chains.

References

  1. ↑ 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.
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