聚胞动物 (学名 :Choanozoa )是真核域 後鞭毛生物 的一个演化支 ,包含領鞭毛蟲 和各种动物 。領鞭毛蟲和动物作为姐妹群 ,对动物起源的探究有着重大意义[ 2] 。
该演化支在2015年由格雷厄姆·巴德 和瑟倫·詹森 共同发现并命名为Apoikozoa 。[ 3] 2018年,国际原生生物学会(International Society of Protistologists)提议更名为Choanozoa。[ 4]
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