Oligochaetocystinae

Oligochaetocystinae is a subfamily of parasites in the phylum Apicomplexa.

Oligochaetocystinae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Chromista
Superphylum: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Conoidasida
Order: Eugregarinorida
Family: Monocystidae
Subfamily: Oligochaetocystinae
Meier, 1956[1]
Genera

See text

Taxonomy

There are four genera in this subfamily:

  • Acarogregarina
  • Echiurocystis
  • Neomonocystis
  • Oligochaetocystis

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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