Schizogregarinina

Neogregarinorida
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
(unranked):	Sar
(unranked):	Alveolata
Phylum:	Apicomplexa
Class:	Conoidasida
Subclass:	Gregarinasina
Order:	Neogregarinorida
Superfamily:	Schizogregarinina
Families
Ophryocystidae Schizocystidae

Schizogregarinina is a superfamily in the phylum Apicomplexia.

History

This superfamily was created by Léger in 1907.

Taxonomy

There are two families (Ophryocystidae and Schizocystidae) in this suborder.

General characteristics

Species in this superfamily infect the intestines of arthropods, annelids and tunicates. The trophozoites may develop intracellularly or extracellularly. In species where the trophozoites develop extracellularly, they are attached by an epimerite. When the schizonts develop they appear like a bunch of grapes attached to the cell.