Protozoa Taxonomy PDF
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This document provides a taxonomy of protozoa, classifying them into several groups like Sarcomastigophora, Ciliophora, and Apicomplexa. It also lists specific types of protozoa within each group, and includes sections on intestinal, oral, genitourinary, and blood/tissue protozoa.
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Protozoa (phylum) taxonomy 1. Sarcomastigophora a. Sarcodina i. Amoebida 1. Entamoeba 2. Endolimax Iodamoeba 3. Acanthamoeba ii. Schizopyrenida...
Protozoa (phylum) taxonomy 1. Sarcomastigophora a. Sarcodina i. Amoebida 1. Entamoeba 2. Endolimax Iodamoeba 3. Acanthamoeba ii. Schizopyrenida 1. Naegleria b. Mastigophora i. Kinetoplastida 1. Leishmania 2. Trypanosoma ii. Retortamonadida 1. Chilomastix 2. Retortamonas iii. Diplomonadida 1. Giardia 2. Enteromonas iv. Trichomonadida 1. Trichomonas 2. Ciliophora i. Kinetofragminophorea 1. Balantidium 3. Apicomplexa i. Eimeriina 1. Cystoisospora 2. Cryptosporidium 3. Cyclospora 4. Sarcocystis 5. Toxoplasma ii. Haemosporina 1. Plasmodium Intestinal protozoa Oral protozoa 1. Amoeba: Entamoeba gingivalis 2. Flagellate: Trichomonas tenax Genitourinary protozoa 1. Flagellate: Trichomonas vaginalis Blood and Tissue protozoa 1. Amoeba a. Acanthamoeba spp. b. Naegleria fowleri 2. Flagellate a. Trypanosoma spp. b. Leishmania spp. 3. Sporozoa a. Plasmodium spp. b. Toxoplasma gondii c. Sarcocystis spp. 4. Piroplasma a. Babesia spp.
