Oligochaetocystinae

The Oligochaetocystinae is a subfamily of parasites in the phylum Apicomplexa.

Oligochaetocystinae
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
(unranked):
Sar
(unranked):
Alveolata
Phylum:
Apicomplexa
Class:
Conoidasida
Subclass:
Gregarinasina
Order:
Eugregarinorida
Suborder:
Aseptatorina
Family:
Monocystidae
Subfamily:
Oligochaetocystinae
Genera

Acarogregarina
Echiurocystis
Neomonocystis
Oligochaetocystis

Taxonomy

There are four genera in this subfamily: Acarogregarina, Echiurocystis, Neomonocystis and Oligochaetocystis

History

This subfamily was created in 1956 by Meier.[1]

Description

The oocysts are cylindrical without thickening at ends.

References
  1. Meier M (1956) Die Monocystideenfauna der Oligochaten von Erlangen und Umgebung. Arch Protistenkd 101: 335–400
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