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Links to external sites will appear in pop-up windows. | "A significant group containing many species of "algae" and "protozoa" -- both free-living and parasitic." [Patterson] Members of the group have alveoli, or a system of sacs underneath the cell membrane. Resources:
Apicomplexans are so named because species have an apical complex of microtubules within the cell. "The group is a very important part of the living biota. Apicomplexans infect both invertebrates and vertebrates; they may be relatively benign or may cause serious illnesses. Species in the genus Plasmodium cause malaria in humans and other animals." [UCMP] Organisms:
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