Selenidiidae

The Selenidiidae are a family of parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexa.

Selenidiidae
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
(unranked):
Sar
(unranked):
Alveolata
Phylum:
Apicomplexa
Class:
Conoidasida
Subclass:
Gregarinasina
Order:
Eugregarinorida
Suborder:
Aseptatorina
Family:
Selenidiidae
Genera

Digyalum
Ditrypanocystis
Heterospora
Selenidium
Selenocystis

Taxonomy

There are five genera in this family.

History

This family was created by Brasil in 1907.[1]

Description

References
  1. Brasil L (1907) Recherches sur le cycle évolutif des Selenidiidae, grégarines parasites d'Annélides Polychètes. I. La schizogonie et la croissance des gamétocytes. Archives de zoologie expérimentale et générale


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