Sarcocystidae
The Sarcocystidae are a family of Apicomplexa associated with a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
| Sarcocystidae | |
|---|---|
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| Toxoplasma gondii tachyzoites | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Chromista |
| Infrakingdom: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Conoidasida |
| Order: | Eucoccidiorida |
| Suborder: | Eimeriorina |
| Family: | Sarcocystidae Poche 1913 |
| Genera | |
Taxonomy
Genera in this family include:
Evolution
The genera Neospora and Toxoplasma appear to have diverged about 28 million years ago.[1]
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References
- Reid AJ, Vermont SJ, Cotton JA, et al. (2012). "Comparative genomics of the apicomplexan parasites Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum: Coccidia differing in host range and transmission strategy". PLoS Pathog. 8 (3): e1002567. doi:10.1371/journal.ppat.1002567. PMC 3310773. PMID 22457617.
External links
- Overview at webends.com
- Sarcocystidae at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
- Genes
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