Discicristata

In this article, the topic of Discicristata will be addressed from different perspectives, in order to provide a comprehensive and complete vision of it. Along these lines, different aspects related to Discicristata will be analyzed, delving into its origins, evolution and current repercussions. In addition, we will try to provide the reader with a deeper understanding of Discicristata, exploring its possible implications in various areas. In this way, the aim is to generate a debate around Discicristata and encourage critical reflection on its importance and relevance in contemporary society.

Discicristata
Temporal range:
The heterolobosean protozoa species "Acrasis rosea" Olive & Stoian
The heterolobosean protozoa species Acrasis rosea Olive & Stoian
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Discoba
Superphylum: Discicristata
Phyla
Synonyms

Discomitochondria
Margulis & Schwartz, 1998

Discicristata is a proposed eukaryotic clade. It consists of Euglenozoa plus Percolozoa.

It was proposed that Discicristata plus Cercozoa yielded Cabozoa. Another proposal is to group Discicristata with Jakobida into Discoba superphylum.

Two Euglena

See also

References

  1. ^ Cavalier-Smith T (November 2003). "The excavate protozoan phyla Metamonada Grassé emend. (Anaeromonadea, Parabasalia, Carpediemonas, Eopharyngia) and Loukozoa emend. (Jakobea, Malawimonas): their evolutionary affinities and new higher taxa". Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 53 (Pt 6): 1741–58. doi:10.1099/ijs.0.02548-0. PMID 14657102.
  2. ^ Cavalier-Smith T (1999). "Principles of protein and lipid targeting in secondary symbiogenesis: euglenoid, dinoflagellate, and sporozoan plastid origins and the eukaryote family tree". J. Eukaryot. Microbiol. 46 (4): 347–66. doi:10.1111/j.1550-7408.1999.tb04614.x. PMID 18092388. S2CID 22759799.
  3. ^ Hampl V, Hug L, Leigh JW, et al. (March 2009). "Phylogenomic analyses support the monophyly of Excavata and resolve relationships among eukaryotic "supergroups"". Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 106 (10): 3859–64. Bibcode:2009PNAS..106.3859H. doi:10.1073/pnas.0807880106. PMC 2656170. PMID 19237557.