Eugregarinorida

Eugregarinorida
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Conoidasida
Subclass: Gregarinasina
Order: Eugregarinorida
Léger 1900
Suborder

Aseptatorina
Blastogregarinorina
Septatorina

The Eugregarinorida are the most large and diverse order of gregarinesparasitic protists belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa. Eugregarines are found in marine, freshwater and terrestrial habitats. These species possess large trophozoites that are significantly different in morphology and behavior from the sporozoites. This taxon contains most of the known gregarine species.

These protozoa are common parasites of many invertebrates including insects and polychete worms.