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 sporocyst. Each sporocyst has four sporozoites.