Alveocystis

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Alveocystis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Conoidasida
Order: Eucoccidiorida
Family: Eimeriidae
Genus: Alveocystis
Bel'tenev, 1980
Species

Alveocystis cleopatri
Alveocystis gugleri
Alveocystis intestinalis
Alveocystis macrocoronata

Alveocystis is a genus in the phylum Apicomplexa. Species in this genus infect worms of the family Priapuloidea and molluscs. This genus has been poorly studied and little is known about it.

History[edit]

This genus was created by Bel'tenev in 1980.[1]

The recognised first species of this genus was Alveocystis macrocoronata by Lüling in 1942.[2]

Taxonomy[edit]

Four species are recognised in this genus. Morphologically they resemble members of the genus Pfeifferinella.

Description[edit]

The oocysts have no sporocysts. A distinct convex micropyle is usually present at one end of the oocyst. Within each oocyst there are 8 or more free sporozoites and a large oocyst residuum.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bel'tenov, AE (1980) Alveocystis intestinalis n. sp., n. gen. - a new species of coccidian from the intestine of Priapulida. Voprosy Parasitl Voddnyk Bespozvon. Zhivotnykh (Temat. Sbornik), Vilnyus, USSR 1980:10-11
  2. ^ Luling KH (1943) Uber eine neue Coccidie im Darm der Pripuliden: Priapulus caudatus (Lam.) und Halicryptus spinulosus (v. Sieb.). Archiv für Protistenkunde 96:39-74