The Selenidiidae are a family of parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexa.

Selenidiidae
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Selenidiidae
Genera

Digyalum
Ditrypanocystis
Heterospora
Selenidium
Selenocystis

Taxonomy

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There are five genera in this family.

History

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This family was created by Brasil in 1907.[1]

Description

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References

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  1. ^ Brasil L (1907) Recherches sur le cycle évolutif des Selenidiidae, grégarines parasites d'Annélides Polychètes. I. La schizogonie et la croissance des gamétocytes. Archives de zoologie expérimentale et générale