Thiriotiidae

Thiriotiidae
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Eukaryota
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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]

Description

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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