Gregarinicae

Gregarinicae
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
(unranked):	SAR
(unranked):	Alveolata
Phylum:	Apicomplexa
Class:	Conoidasida
Subclass:	Gregarinasina
Order:	Eugregarinorida
Suborder:	Septatorina
Superfamily:	Gregarinicae
Families
	Cephaloidophoridae; Cephalolobidae; Didymophyidae; Gregarinidae; Hirmocystidae; Metameridae; Uradiophoridae

Gregarinicae is a superfamily of parasitic alveolates of the phylum Apicomplexia

Taxonomy

There are seven families in this taxon.

History

This superfamily was created by Chakaravarty in 1960.[1]

Description

Species in superfamily infect only a single host during their life cycle.

Species in this genus associate with one another prior to syzygy.

Differential diagnosis

This superfamily is distinguished from Porosporidae by having a monogenic (one host) life cycle. In this family sporogony is completed in the gametocyst.

The species in this superfamily are distinguished from Stenophoricae, members of which remain solitary until mature. These latter species typically forming associations only at the onset of syzygy.

References

Chakravarty MM (1960) Systematic position of some genera and classification of the suborder Cephalina Delage and Hérouard. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of Calcutta 12:71–81

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[Chakravarty1960-1] Chakravarty MM (1960) Systematic position of some genera and classification of the suborder Cephalina Delage and Hérouard. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of Calcutta 12:71–81