Syncystidae

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Syncystidae
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
(unranked):
Sar
(unranked):
Alveolata
Phylum:
Apicomplexa
Class:
Conoidasida
Subclass:
Gregarinasina
Order:
Neogregarinorida
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).

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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


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