title: Evolution of the Apicomplexa: where are we now?
abstract: The Apicomplexa is the only large taxonomic group whose members are entirely parasitic and is, therefore, presumably of major interest to parasitologists. We might, for example, expect that we know a great deal about the biology of the group by now and that we have a clear phylogenetic framework within which to organize that knowledge. It might thus come as a surprise to learn that in terms of biodiversity, the Apicomplexa is actually the least-known group of all. Furthermore, the taxonomic framework for the Apicomplexa is rather tenuous in many respects. This situation is unlikely to change in the short term.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden.
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Morrison
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016782:Apicomplexa / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics*; D019143:Evolution, Molecular; D018503:Genome, Protozoan; D010802:Phylogeny; D013045:Species Specificity