Septatorina
| Aseptatorina | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Chromalveolata |
| Superphylum: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa Levine 1970 |
| Class: | Conoidasida Levine 1988 |
| Subclass: | Gregarinasina Dufour 1828 |
| Order: | Eugregarinorida Léger 1900 |
| Suborder: | Septatorina |
Septatorina is a suborder of parasitic protozoa of the phylum Apicomplexia
Taxonomy
There are five superfamilies in this suborder: Fusionicae, Gregarinicae, Porosporicae, Stenophoricae and Stylocephaloidea.
History
This taxon was created in 1885 by Lankester.
Description
The defining morphological feature of this taxon is the presence of septum dividng the gamont or trophozoite into a protomerite and deutomerite. The septum may not always be visible by light microscopy. Species in this taxon also have an epimerite.
Species in this taxon infect invertebrates and especially arthropods.
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