Stylocephaloidea
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| Stylocephaloidea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Sar |
| Superphylum: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Conoidasida |
| Order: | Eugregarinorida |
| Suborder: | Septatorina |
| Superfamily: | Stylocephaloidea |
| Families | |
Stylocephaloidea is a superfamily of parasitic alveolates of the phylum Apicomplexa
Taxonomy
[edit | edit source]There are two families in this taxon.
History
[edit | edit source]This superfamily was established by Clopton in 2009.[1]
Description
[edit | edit source]Species in this taxon infect insects.
Syzygy is frontal or frontolateral.
The gametocysts form an epicyst (ectocyst).
The epicyst may rupture or dissolve.
The sporocysts are released either singly or in chains.
References
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