Trichomonadidae

Trichomonadidae
Two trophozoites of Trichomonas vaginalis stained with Giemsa
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Phylum: Metamonada
Subphylum: Trichozoa
Clade: Parabasalia
Order: Trichomonadida
Family: Trichomonadidae
Genera
  • Cochlosoma
  • Lacusteria
  • Pentatrichomonas
  • Pentatrichomonoides
  • Pseudotrypanosoma
  • Tetratrichomonas
  • Trichomitopsis
  • Trichomonas

Trichomonadidae is a family of anaerobic protozoa. Many of its members are parasitic, causing disease in humans or domestic animals.

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