Diplomonadida
A group of flagellated, mostly symbiotic EUKARYOTES characterized by twofold symmetry associated with the presence of a pair of karyomastigont organellar systems. Two nuclei are attached by fibers to the flagella and there are no MITOCHONDRIA. Diplomonadida were formerly members of the class Zoomastigophora in the old five kingdom paradigm.
Year introduced: 1992
Date introduced: May 2, 1991
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Tree Number(s): B01.237
MeSH Unique ID: D016828
Registry Number: txid5738
Entry Terms:
- Diplomonadidas
- Diplomonads
- Diplomonad