Higher Classification: > Kingdom Chromista > Subkingdom Harosa > Infrakingdom Heterokonta > Phylum Bigyra > Subphylum Sagenista > Class Labyrinthulea > Order Thraustochytrida

Thraustochytriaceae Sparrow, 1960

Rank: Family
Taxon Status: accepted

note: According to Parker, this family is historically associated with Saprolegniales, but is now thought to be more closely allied with the Labyrinthulaceae than with the Oomycetes

Children

Elina N. J. Artemczuk
Schizochytrium Goldstein & Belsky, 1964
Thraustochytrium Sparrow
Ulkenia Gaertner, 1977

Vernaculars (+) (-)

Japanese: ヤブレツボカビ科

Literature

basis of record	Stephenson, S. L. (2014). 2 Excavata: Acrasiomycota; Amoebozoa: Dictyosteliomycota, Myxomycota. Systematics and Evolution. 21-38.
additional source	Parker, S.P. (Ed.) (1982). Synopsis and classification of living organisms. McGraw Hill Book Company: New York, NY (USA). ISBN 0-07-079031-0. 1166, 1232 pp.

Genbank

Citation

Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2025). AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway (taxonomic information republished from AlgaeBase with permission of M.D. Guiry). Thraustochytriaceae Sparrow, 1960. Via: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2011) European Register of Marine Species, Accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:22156