Order Gregarinida (Noun)
Meaning
An order in the subclass Telosporidia.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The order Gregarinida is a group of parasitic protozoa that infect invertebrates, particularly insects and crustaceans.
- Gregarinida is an order in the subclass Telosporidia, characterized by the presence of a unique organelle called a mucron.
- Some species of Gregarinida have been found to infect the gut of certain species of cockroaches, causing significant damage to the host's digestive system.
- The life cycle of Gregarinida typically involves a complex series of developmental stages, including a free-living stage and a parasitic stage.
- Gregarinida is often studied in the context of parasitology and invertebrate biology, as it provides insights into the evolution of parasitism and the interactions between hosts and parasites.