Conosa
Encyclopedia
Conosa is a grouping of Amoebozoa
. It is subdivided into two infraphyla – Mycetozoa
and Archamoebae
.
Conosa includes the species Dictyostelium discoideum
and Entamoeba histolytica
, among others.
Amoebozoa
The Amoebozoa are a major group of amoeboid protozoa, including the majority that move by means ofinternal cytoplasmic flow. Their pseudopodia are characteristically blunt and finger-like,...
. It is subdivided into two infraphyla – Mycetozoa
Mycetozoa
Mycetozoa is a grouping of slime molds.-Classification:It can be divided into dictyostelid, myxogastrid, and protostelid groups.The mycetozoan groups all fit into the unikont supergroup Amoebozoa, whereas most other slime molds fit into various bikont groups .-Utility in research:Dictyostelids are...
and Archamoebae
Archamoebae
The Archamoebae are a group of Amoebozoa distinguished by the absence of mitochondria. They include genera that are internal parasites or commensals of animals . A few species are human pathogens, causing diseases such as amoebic dysentery...
.
Conosa includes the species Dictyostelium discoideum
Dictyostelium discoideum
Dictyostelium discoideum is a species of soil-living amoeba belonging to the phylum Mycetozoa. D. discoideum, commonly referred to as slime mold, is a eukaryote that transitions from a collection of unicellular amoebae into a multicellular slug and then into a fruiting body within its lifetime. D...
and Entamoeba histolytica
Entamoeba histolytica
Entamoeba histolytica is an anaerobic parasitic protozoan, part of the genus Entamoeba. Predominantly infecting humans and other primates, E. histolytica is estimated to infect about 50 million people worldwide...
, among others.