Euglenozoa: taxonomy, diversity and ecology, symbioses and viruses

Open Biology

关键词: euglenida;    kinetoplastida;    diplonemida;    microbial eukaryotes;    systematics;    phylogeny;   

DOI  :  10.1098/rsob.200407

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Euglenozoa is a species-rich group of protists, which have extremely diverse lifestyles and a range of features that distinguish them from other eukaryotes. They are composed of free-living and parasitic kinetoplastids, mostly free-living diplonemids, heterotrophic and photosynthetic euglenids, as well as deep-sea symbiontids. Although they form a well-supported monophyletic group, these morphologically rather distinct groups are almost never treated together in a comparative manner, as attempted here. We present an updated taxonomy, complemented by photos of representative species, with notes on diversity, distribution and biology of euglenozoans. For kinetoplastids, we propose a significantly modified taxonomy that reflects the latest findings. Finally, we summarize what is known about viruses infecting euglenozoans, as well as their relationships with ecto- and endosymbiotic bacteria.

【 授权许可】

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