Mantonella

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

This genus was created by Vincent in 1936. It was also recognised by Gousseff also in 1936 who proposed the name (synonym Yakimovella. The genus name Mantonella have been given precedence.

Description

The oocysts each have one Apicomplexa [lifecycle stages|sporocyst]. Each sporocyst has four sporozoites.