Belongs within: Opisthokonta.Contains: Microsporea. The Opisthosporidia are a clade of intracellular parasites variously treated as basal fungi or the sister group to fungi. Members include the Microsporidia, usually found in animals, which penetrate the cells of their hosts by means of an extrusive polar tube (Adl et al. 2019). Characters (Adl et al. 2019): Opisthokont intracellular parasites/parasitoids with… Continue reading Opisthosporidia
Category: Opisthosporidia
Microsporea
Belongs within: Opisthosporidia.Contains: Marinosporidia, Terresporidia. Polar parasites Published 8 July 2023 Life as a parasite comes with its challenges but there has never been a shortage of those willing to have their sustenance provided by others. Among the spectrum of eukaryotes, none have committed more to the parasitic lifestyle than the microsporidians. Microsporidians are obligate… Continue reading Microsporea