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Lecudinidae

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Lecudinidae
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Lecudinidae

Kamm 1922
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Lecudinidae is a family of parasitic alveolates of the phylum Apicomplexia.

Taxonomy

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There are about 35 genera in this family.

History

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The family was described by Kamm in 1922. It was raised to superfamily status by Levine in 1971.[1]

Description

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The gamont has a truncated anterior mucron.

The spherical to ovoid nucleus is located in anterior third of the body. It has a central nucleolus.

Syzygy is lateral and often involves multiple associations.

These organisms move by gliding.

References

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  1. ^ Levine ND (1971). "Taxonomy of the Archigregarinorida and Selenidiidae (Protozoa, Apicomplexa)". J Euk Micro. 18 (4): 704–717. doi:10.1111/j.1550-7408.1971.tb03401.x.