Actinocephalidae is a family of parasitic alveolates of the phylum Apicomplexa

Taxonomy

Thirty eight genera are recognised in this family.

History

This taxon was described by Leger in 1892.Leger L (1892) Recherches sur les Grégarines. Tablettes Zoologique. 3: 1482

Description

Species in this taxon infect insects.

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