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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
- Centramoebida at the NCBI Taxonomy Browser
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