Trichomonadida
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Trichomonadida is an order of anaerobic protists, included with the parabasalids. Members of this order are referred to as trichomonads.
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Trichomonadida | |
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Two T. vaginalis trophozoites. Colorized SEM | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Phylum: | Metamonada |
Subphylum: | Trichozoa |
(unranked): | Parabasalia |
Order: | Trichomonadida Brugerolle & Lee 2000 |
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Some organisms in this order include:
- Trichomonas vaginalis, an organism living inside the vagina of humans
- Dientamoeba fragilis, parasitic ameboid in humans
- Histomonas meleagridis, parasite that causes blackhead disease in poultry
- Mixotricha paradoxa, a symbiotic organism inside termites, host of endosymbionts