Stylocephaloidea
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Stylocephaloideais a superfamily of parasiticalveolatesof thephylumApicomplexia
Taxonomy
[edit]There are two families in this taxon.
History
[edit]This superfamily was established by Clopton in 2009.[1]
Description
[edit]Species in this taxon infectinsects.
Syzygyis frontal or frontolateral.
Thegametocystsform an epicyst (ectocyst).
The epicyst may rupture or dissolve.
Thesporocystsare released either singly or in chains.
References
[edit]- ^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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