Mantonella
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| Genus: | Mantonella |
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| Mantonella hammondi | |
Mantonella is a genus in the phylum Apicomplexa.
This genus has been poorly studied and little is known about it.
The type species is Mantonella peripati
History[edit]
This genus was created by Vincent in 1936.[1] It was also recognised by Gousseff also in 1936 who proposed the name (synonym Yakimovella.[2] The genus name Mantonella have been given precedence.
Description[edit]
The oocysts each have one sporocyst. Each sporocyst has four sporozoites.
Notes[edit]
Species from this genus have been described from vertebrates and invertebrates. It seems likely that at least some of the species described are not true species but rather pseudoparasites.
References[edit]
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