Stylocephaloidea is a superfamily of parasitic alveolates of the phylum Apicomplexia
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Superfamily: | Stylocephaloidea
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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 infect insects.
Syzygy is frontal or frontolateral.
The gametocysts form an epicyst (ectocyst).
The epicyst may rupture or dissolve.
The sporocysts are 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.