Monocystinae
Subfamily of single-celled organisms
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The Monocystinae are a subfamily of parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexa.
| Monocystinae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Sar |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Conoidasida |
| Order: | Eugregarinorida |
| Family: | Monocystidae |
| Subfamily: | Monocystinae Bütschli, 1882 |
| Genera | |
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Apolocystis | |
Taxonomy
There are seven genera in this subfamily.
The type genus is Monocystis.
History
Description
The species in this subfamily are cylindroid in shape with a mucron at the anterior end.
The trophozoites are solitary.
Syzygy occurs late in the life cycle.
They parasitise the coelom of earthworms and are spread by the orofaecal route.
