Centramoebida

Centramoebida is a taxon of Amoebozoa. It was first described by Cavalier-Smith in 2004. The group includes several genera, such as Acanthamoeba, Balamuthia, and Protacanthamoeba.

Taxonomy

The Centramoebida is a taxon within the Amoebozoa phylum. It was first described by Cavalier-Smith in 2004. The group includes several genera, such as Acanthamoeba, Balamuthia, and Protacanthamoeba.

Genera

The Centramoebida includes several genera. These include:

• Acanthamoeba: A genus of amoebae, one of the most common in the soil, and also frequently found in fresh water and other habitats.
• Balamuthia: A genus of amoebae, known for causing a rare and fatal form of amoebic encephalitis known as Balamuthia amoebic encephalitis.
• Protacanthamoeba: A genus of amoebae, known for its acanthopodia.

See also

• Amoebozoa
• Cavalier-Smith

External links

• Centramoebida at the NCBI Taxonomy Browser

Centramoebida Resources
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