Acanthoecidae

Diaphanoeca grandis

The Acanthoecidae are a taxon of the so-called collar flagellates. It includes 29 genera.

Features

All species are living separately or as a colony of cells, free-floating or sedentary. A stem may be present or absent. The housing is made ​​of Lorica, a rib-shaped silicate strip.

The very pronounced collar around the neck is a single, convenient front Scourge.

Dissemination

Types of Acanthoecidae found only in brackish and sea water.

System

The first described in 1965 as a family by Richard E. Norris Group comprises 29 genera:

• Acanthocorbis
• Acanthoeca
• Amoenoscopa
• Apheloecion
• Bicosta
• Calliacantha
• Stephanoeca
• Calotheca
• Campyloacantha
• Conion
• Cosmoeca
• Crinolina
• Crucispina
• Diaphanoeca
• Diplotheca
• Kakoeca
• Mono Costa
• Nannoeca
• Parvicorbicula
• Platypleura
• Pleurasiga
• Polyfibula
• Polyoeca
• Saepicula
• Saroeca
• Savillea
• Spiraloecion
• Stephanacantha
• Syndetophyllum

Evidence

• Opisthokonten
• Opisthokonta