Pseudospora
[ref. ID; 5694]
Circumscription; Genus of hetrotrophic protists with two flagella and amoeboid stages, which typically attack plant cells. Trophic cells amoeboid or plasmodial, distributive form is flagellated and produced after encystment of amoeboid stage. Usually assigned to a group of nuclear identity, the pseudosporids. (ref. ID; 5694)
Ultrastructural identity; Mitochondria with tubular cristae. Flagellar anchorage structures not well characterized. Flagella without hairs or other excrescences. Multiple dictyosomes. Cell surface naked. Mitosis not studied. (ref. ID; 5694)
Synapomorphy; Not clear, group distinguished by feeding strategy and life history. (ref. ID; 5694)
Composition; Single genus segregated to avoid retention of ambiguous concept for pseudosporids or proteomyxids. (ref. ID; 5694)
References; Swale 1969; Schweikert and Schnepf 1996. (ref. ID; 5694)