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Lecudinidae

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Domain
  
Eukaryota

Class
  
Conoidasida

Order
  
Eugregarinorida

Rank
  
Family

Phylum
  
Apicomplexa

Subclass
  
Gregarinasina

Suborder
  
Aseptatorina

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

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Taxonomy

There are about 35 genera in this family.

History

The family was created by Kamm in 1922. It was raised to superfamily status by Levine in 1971.

Description

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

Lecudinidae Wikipedia