Thiriotiidae

Thiriotiidae
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Sar
Clade: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Conoidasida
Order: Eugregarinorida
Suborder: Aseptatorina
Family: Thiriotiidae
Genera

Thiriotia

The Thiriotiidae are a family of parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexa.

Taxonomy

There is one genus in this family - Thiriotia.

The type species is Thiriotia pisae.

Other species in this genus include Thiriotia pugettiae.

History

This genus was created by Desportes, Vivarès and Théodoridès in 1977.[1]

References

  1. ^ Desportes I, Vivarès ChP, Théodoridès J (1977) Intérêt taxonomique de l'ultrastructure épicytaire chez Ganymedes Huxley, Porospora Schneider et Thiriotia n. g., eugrégarines parasites de crustacés. Ann Sci Nat Zool 19:261–277


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