Lecudinidae
Lecudinidae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | |
(unranked): | |
Superphylum: | |
Phylum: |
Levine 1970
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Class: |
Levine 1988
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Subclass: |
Dufour 1828
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Order: |
Léger 1900
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Suborder: | |
Superfamily: |
Lecudinidae
Kamm 1922, Levine 1971
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Genera | |
Anchorina |
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Lecudinidae is a family of parasitic protozoa of the phylum Apicomplexia.
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Taxonomy
There are about 35 genera in this family.
History
The family was created 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
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