# Metamonada

- A [[phylum]] of the [[Excavata]] which lacks [[mitochondria]]
  - This means they're adapted to anaerobic environments
- Includes  [[Diplomonadida]] and [[Parabasalia]]

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[Excavata]: excavata "Excavata"
[mitochondria]: mitochondrion "mitochondrion"
[Diplomonadida]: diplomonadida "Diplomonadida"
[Parabasalia]: parabasalia "Parabasalia"
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