Fusionidae
Family of single-celled organisms
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
(unranked): | SAR |
(unranked): | Alveolata |
Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
Class: | Conoidasida |
Subclass: | Gregarinasina |
Order: | Eugregarinorida |
Suborder: | Septatorina |
Superfamily: | Fusionicae |
Family: | Fusionidae |
Genus | |
Fusiona |
Fusionidae is a family of the superfamily Fusionicae in the phylum Apicomplexa
Taxonomy
There is one genus - Fusiona - in this family.
History
This family was created in 1965 by Stejskal.[1]
Description
Species in this family are homoxenous.
Gametocytes - not described
Spores - not described
Both gamonts and trophozoites are septate. The gamonts are morphologically different (anisogamous).
Sexual reproduction involves a cephalocaudal association. During syzygy the nucleus and entrocyte of the satellite move to the primite where they fuse.
References
- ^ Stejskal M (1965) Gregarines parasitizing honey bees. Amer Bee J 105:374–375
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