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Monocystinae

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Monocystinae
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Monocystinae
Genera

Apolocystis
Cephalocystis
Mastocystis
Monocystis
Nematocystis
Rhabdocystis
Trigonepimerus

The Monocystinae are a subfamily of parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexa.

Taxonomy

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There are seven genera in this subfamily.

The type genus is Monocystis.

History

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This subfamily was created by Bütschli in 1882[1] and modified by Bhatia in 1930.[2]

Description

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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.

References

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  1. ^ Bütschli O, Schwager C (1882) Protozoa. Abt. 1, Sarkodina und Sporozoa. Leipzig: F. C. Wintersche Verlagshandlung
  2. ^ Bhatia BL (1930) Synopsis of the genera and classification of haplocyte gregarines. Parasitol 22: 156-167