Schizogregarinina

Neogregarinorida
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
(unranked):
Sar
(unranked):
Alveolata
Phylum:
Apicomplexa
Class:
Conoidasida
Subclass:
Gregarinasina
Order:
Neogregarinorida
Suborder:
Schizogregarinina
Families

Ophryocystidae
Schizocystidae

Schizogregarinina is a suborder in the phylum Apicomplexa.

History

This suborder was described by Léger in 1907.[1]

Taxonomy

There are two families (Ophryocystidae and Schizocystidae) in this suborder.

General characteristics

Species in this suborder infect the intestines of arthropods, annelids and tunicates.

The trophozoites may develop intracellularly or extracellularly. In species where the trophozoites develop extracellularly, they are attached by an epimerite. When the schizonts develop they appear like a bunch of grapes attached to the cell.

References

  1. ↑ Léger L (1907) Les schizogregarines des tracheates. Le genre Ophryocystis. Arch Prot 8: 159-202
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