Thiriotiidae
Family of single-celled organisms
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The Thiriotiidae are a family of parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexa.
| Thiriotiidae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Sar |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Conoidasida |
| Order: | Eugregarinorida |
| Suborder: | Aseptatorina |
| Family: | Thiriotiidae |
| Genera | |
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Thiriotia | |
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]
