Balantidiidae is a biological family of chromists in the phylum Ciliophora. The family name comes from the type genus Balantidium.[2][3][1]
| Balantidiidae | |
|---|---|
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| Balantidium coli trophozoite | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Ciliophora |
| Class: | Litostomatea |
| Order: | Vestibuliferida |
| Family: | Balantidiidae Reichenow in Doflein & Reichenow, 1929[1] |
| Type genus | |
| Balantidium | |
Distribution edit
The Balantidium coli species has a worldwide distribution, but is more frequent in subtropical and temperate climates. The medical condition balantidiasis is particularly prevalent where poor hygiene and undernourishment weaken a population coincide with living in close contact with pigs, the main reservoir for the species.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Balantidiidae Reichenow in Doflein & Reichenow, 1929". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "Balantidiidae". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "IRMNG - Balantidiidae Reichenow in Doflein & Reichenow, 1929". www.irmng.org. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "Balantidiidae". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
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