''Lecudinidae'' is a family of parasitic alveolates of the
phylum Apicomplexia
The Apicomplexa (also called Apicomplexia) are a large phylum of parasitic alveolates. Most of them possess a unique form of organelle that comprises a type of non-photosynthetic plastid called an apicoplast, and an apical complex structure. ...
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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
The nucleolus (, plural: nucleoli ) is the largest structure in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells. It is best known as the site of ribosome biogenesis, which is the synthesis of ribosomes. The nucleolus also participates in the formation of ...
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Syzygy is lateral and often involves multiple associations.
These organisms move by gliding.
References
Apicomplexa families
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