Acanthoecida

Acanthoecida
Stephanoeca diplocostata
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Class: Choanoflagellatea
Order: Acanthoecida

Acanthoecida is an order of Choanoflagellates belonging to the class Choanoflagellatea. It is a type of heterotrophic nanoflagellate that feeds on suspended particles.

Families:

  • Acanthoecidae Norris, 1965
  • Stephanoecidae Leadbeater in Nitsche et al., 2011