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Actinomyxidia

Actinomyxidia

9.9
Single-celled parasites that infect aquatic worms and form spores with three shells and three small capsules
  • noun
  • /ˌæktɪnəˈmɪksɪdiə/
  • Specialized
: Actinomyxidia
  • Spores of Actinomyxidia are noted for their unique three-valve shells and polar capsules.

Examples

  • The life cycle of Actinomyxidia involves infecting aquatic worms as intermediate hosts.

  • The scientist discovered a new species within the order Actinomyxidia during her research on parasitic worms.

  • The Actinomyxidia are fascinating organisms to study.

  • Many researchers focus on Actinomyxidia due to their unique life cycle.

  • Spores of Actinomyxidia are noted for their unique three-valve shells and polar capsules.

  • The life cycle of Actinomyxidia involves infecting aquatic worms as intermediate hosts.

  • Many researchers focus on Actinomyxidia due to their unique life cycle.

Synonyms

order Actinomyxidia
vsActinomyxidia
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of tiny parasites that infect worms and make spores with three-part shells

is the same concept but is expressed as a formal taxonomic phrase

Compounds

order Actinomyxidia
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of tiny parasites that infect worms and make spores with three-part shells

Surface Forms

Actinomyxidia singular
Actinomyxidias plural

Etymology

Actinomyxidia comes from the Greek parts actino- meaning 'ray' and myx- meaning 'slime'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine tiny slimy parasites with ray- or star-like parts on their spores, which fits these single-celled organisms that infect worms and have three-armed shells.