Haplosporidia
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9.9
Single-celled parasites that infect sea animals like oysters and worms
- noun
- /ˌhæpləˈspɔːrɪdiə/
- Specialized
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Haplosporidia
- The order Haplosporidia includes parasites that affect species like oysters and clams.
Examples
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MSX, a spore-forming protozoan in the phylum Haplosporidia, is most prevalent along the mid-Atlantic U.S. coast, but is reported from Maine to Florida.
Academic text (1996) -
Aquatic health monitoring often involves studying Haplosporidia to safeguard marine life.
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Researchers are focused on understanding how Haplosporidia impact fish populations.
Synonyms
9.9
A group of one-celled parasites that infect sea animals like shellfish
has identical meaning but is a wording variant used as a full phrase
Compounds
order Haplosporidia
- Specialized
9.9
A group of one-celled parasites that infect sea animals like shellfish
Surface Forms
Haplosporidia singular
Haplosporidiae plural
Etymology
Haplosporidia comes from Greek parts meaning 'single' haplo- and 'spore' spori-, and the English word spore shows the same idea. So the name helps you remember these are tiny, single-celled parasites that make spores and infect shellfish and other water animals.