Acanthoecida

Acanthoecida
Stephanoeca diplocostata
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Amorphea
Class: Choanoflagellata
Order:

Acanthoecida is an order of Choanoflagellates belonging to the class Choanoflagellatea.[1] It is a type of heterotrophic nanoflagellate that feeds on suspended particles.

Families:[1]

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

References

  1. ^ a b . "IRMNG - Acanthoecida". www.irmng.org. Retrieved 4 May 2021.