Trichomonadida
| Trichomonadida | |
|---|---|
| Two T. vaginalis trophozoites. Colorized SEM | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Metamonada |
| Phylum: | Parabasalia |
| Class: | Trichomonadea |
| Order: | Trichomonadida Brugerolle & Lee 2000 |
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Trichomonadida is an order of anaerobic protists, included with the parabasalids. Members of this order are referred to as trichomonads.
Some organisms in this order include:
- Trichomonas vaginalis, an organism living inside the vagina of humans
- Dientamoeba fragilis, parasitic ameboid in humans
- Histomonas meleagridis, parasite that causes blackhead disease in poultry
- Mixotricha paradoxa, a symbiotic organism inside termites, host of endosymbionts