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Handbook of
Zoology Protoctista Cavalier-Smith
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Kingdom: Animalia Protoctista Protozoa
Phylum: Sarcomastigophora Zoomastigina Choanozoa
Class: Zoomastigophorea Choanomastigotes Choanomonadea
Order: Choanoflagellida Choanomastigotes Choanoflagellida
Family: Codosigidae Codosigidae Codosigidae
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Older botany texts may discuss and describe choanoflagellates under the names
"craspedophytes" or "craspedomonads" (class Craspedophyceae). At one
time, the
choanoflagellates were considered sister taxa to golden algae. This view
is now known to be incorrect,
and as a consequence botanists no longer "claim"
choanoflagellates in any way. Some authorities use the family name "Monosigidae" instead of "Codosigidae"; the NCBI taxonomic scheme does this.
See also the Taxonomy and nomenclature page.
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