Thiriotiidae

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

Thiriotiidae
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
(unranked):
Sar
(unranked):
Alveolata
Phylum:
Apicomplexa
Class:
Conoidasida
Subclass:
Gregarinasina
Order:
Eugregarinorida
Suborder:
Aseptatorina
Family:
Thiriotiidae
Genera

Thiriotia

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
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gollark: ```Green Comrades are also sometimes called “earth” Comrades. They usually live deep within caves, and have power over the earth. They are capable of launching boulders at high speeds, and can cause earthquakes by slamming down onto the ground.```
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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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