Alveolates

Infrakingdom Alveolata

The protists in the Alveolata have a system of abutting membranous sacs, called “alveoli”, positioned beneath the plasma membrane. Dinoflagellates and ciliates are common examples of algae in this group.

Classification

SAR supergroup

Infrakingdom Alveolata

  • Acavomonidia

  • Apicomplexa

  • Ciliates

  • Chromerida

  • Colponemidia

  • Colpodellida

  • Dinoflagellates (Phylum Dinophyceae)

  • Perkinsozoa

  • Voromonadida

Geologic Age

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