Bigyra
Encyclopedia
Bigyra is a Heterokont
grouping.
It includes Bicosoecida, Blastocystis
and Labyrinthulida.
It has also been described as containing Opalozoa, Bicoecia, and Sagenista
.
Heterokont
The heterokonts or stramenopiles are a major line of eukaryotes currently containing more than 100,000 known species. Most are algae, ranging from the giant multicellular kelp to the unicellular diatoms, which are a primary component of plankton...
grouping.
It includes Bicosoecida, Blastocystis
Blastocystis
Blastocystis is a genus of single-celled protozoan parasites belonging to a group of organisms known as the Stramenopiles that includes algae, diatoms, and water molds...
and Labyrinthulida.
It has also been described as containing Opalozoa, Bicoecia, and Sagenista
Sagenista
Sagenista is a group of heterokonts which contains the bicosoecids. It also contains slime nets .It has a special organelle called a Bothrosome. It is usually found in a marine environments rich in algae and sea grass...
.