In this article, we will thoroughly explore Loukozoa and its impact on different aspects of society. From its influence on popular culture to its role in the global economy, Loukozoa has been a recurring and relevant topic in recent years. We will analyze how Loukozoa has shaped our social interactions and contributed to the development of new trends. Additionally, we will discuss the challenges and opportunities that Loukozoa presents in the contemporary world, as well as its connection to some of the most pressing issues of our time. Through a multifaceted approach, this article seeks to provide a comprehensive view on Loukozoa and its implications today.
Loukozoa (+ Ancyromonads) (From Greek loukos: groove) is a proposed taxon used in some classifications of eukaryotes, consisting of the Metamonada and Malawimonadea.Ancyromonads are closely related to this group, as sister of the entire group, or as sister of the Metamonada. Amorphea may have emerged in this grouping, specifically as sister of the Malawimonads.
Originally, Loukozoa included Anaeromonadea and Jakobea. In 2013, it consisted of three subphyla: Eolouka (Tsukubea and Jakobea), Metamonada and Neolouka (Malawimonas). Cavalier-Smith has recently removed Eolouka from Loukozoa, placing it instead in Discoba.
With the root of the Eukaryota likely close to or in Loukozoa or Discoba, these groupings are studied to give unique information on the first Eukaryotes.
References
^ abcCavalier-Smith, T. (1999). "Principles of protein and lipid targeting in secondary symbiogenesis: Euglenoid, dinoflagellate, and sporozoan plastid origins and the eukaryote family tree". The Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology. 46 (4): 347–366. doi:10.1111/j.1550-7408.1999.tb04614.x. PMID18092388. S2CID22759799.
^Cavalier-Smith, Thomas (2013). "Early evolution of eukaryote feeding modes, cell structural diversity, and classification of the protozoan phyla Loukozoa, Sulcozoa, and Choanozoa". European Journal of Protistology. 49 (2): 115–178. doi:10.1016/j.ejop.2012.06.001. PMID23085100.