Phylum Microsporidia

Phylum Microsporidia


By Chuck Cooper - Posted on 08 August 2010

Phylum/Division Information:: 

Microsporidia are microscopic, spore-producing, single-celled, animal parasites. Though most infect insects, and thus agents of insect control, about ten percent are known to infect vertebrate hosts, including some that will even invade the human body.

Common Name: 
Microsporidian Parasites
Kingdom: 
Fungi
Phylum or Division: 
Microsporidia
Eucarya > Fungi >

Classes of Phylum Microsporidia

Class Common Name Photo Example Database Where?
Dihaplophasea Microsporidia (NA) Link Here
Microsporidea Microsporidia (NA) Link Here

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