Malawimonad

Malawimonads
Light microscopy image of the malawimonad Gefionella okellyi
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Phylum: Malawimonada
Cavalier-Smith 2021
Class: Malawimonadea
Cavalier-Smith 2013
Order: Malawimonadida
Cavalier-Smith 2003
Families
Synonyms
  • Neolouka Cavalier-Smith 2013

Malawimonads (order Malawimonadida) are a small group of microorganisms with a basal position in the evolutionary tree of eukaryotes, containing only three recognized species. They're considered part of a paraphyletic group known as "Excavata".