Octomitus

Hexamita, a genus of protozoan flagellates.

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(formerly Octomitus salmonis sensu Moore 1922, Davis 1926, and Hexamita salmonis sensu Ferguson 1979), with a guide to Spironucleus species.

Parasites in Curimata cyprinoides (Characiformes: Curimatidae) from eastern Amazon, Brazil/Parasitos em Curimata cyprinoides (Pisces, Curimatidae) da Amazonia oriental, Brasil

Four synapomorphies support the inclusion of Trepomonas, Hexamita, Spironucleus, Octomitus and Giardia in the suborder Diplomonadina (Fig.

Contributing to this is a transformation in trophic modes with the reduction (in Spironucleus species) and loss (in species of Octomitus and Giardia) of a cytostome, necessary for the ingestion of bacterial prey.