Thiriotiidae
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The Thiriotiidae are a family of parasitic protozoa in the phylum Apicomplexa.
Taxonomy
There is one genus in this family - Thiriotia.
The type species is Thiriotia pisae.
Other species in this genus include Thiriotia pugettiae.
History
This genus was created by Desportes, Vivarès and Théodoridès in 1977.[1]
Description
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References
- ^ Desportes I, Vivarès ChP, Théodoridès J (1977) Intérêt taxonomique de l'ultrastructure épicytaire chez Ganymedes Huxley, Porospora Schneider et Thiriotia n. g., eugrégarines parasites de crustacés. Ann Sci Nat Zool 19:261–277