Rhytidocystis

Rhytidocystis is a genus of apicomplexans. It is the only genus within the monotypic family Rhytidocystidae. The species of this genus are parasitic protozoa found in marine annelids.

Taxonomy

There are four species known in this genus:

• Rhytidocystis cyamus <small>Rueckert & Leander 2009</small>
• Rhytidocystis opheliae <small>Henneguy 1907</small>
• Rhytidocystis polygordiae
• Rhytidocystis sthenelais <small>Porchet-Henneré 1972</small>

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