The Syncystidae are a family of parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexa. Species in this family infect insects (Aeshnidae).

Syncystidae
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Syncystidae

Schneider 1886
Genera

Syncystis

History

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This family was described by Schneider in 1886.

Taxonomy

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One genus and two species (Syncystis aeshnae, Syncystis mirabilis) are currently recognised in this family.[1]

The type species is Syncystis mirabilis Schneider 1886.

References

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  1. ^ Tuzet O, Manier JF (1953) Syncystis aeschnae n.sp. Néogrégarine (Schizogrégarine, Léger, 1900) parasite des larves d'Aeschna. Ann Nat Sci Zool IIe ser 15:241-246