''Leptomonas'' is a genus of parasitic flagellate protist belonging to family Trypanosomatidae and subfamily Leishmaniinae sensu Maslov & Lukeš 2012. It is a monoxenous parasite of mainly

Hemiptera Hemiptera (; ) is an order (biology), order of insects, commonly called true bugs, comprising over 80,000 species within groups such as the cicadas, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers, Reduviidae, assassin bugs, Cimex, bed bugs, and shield bugs. ...

Diptera Flies are insects of the order Diptera, the name being derived from the Greek δι- ''di-'' "two", and πτερόν ''pteron'' "wing". Insects of this order use only a single pair of wings to fly, the hindwings having evolved into advanced ...

, and

Siphonaptera Flea, the common name for the order Siphonaptera, includes 2,500 species of small flightless insects that live as external parasites of mammals and birds. Fleas live by ingesting the blood of their hosts. Adult fleas grow to about long, ar ...

insects. In addition to ''Leptomonas'', one-host trypanosomatids from insects have been traditionally placed in genera ''

Crithidia ''Crithidia'' is a genus of trypanosomatid Euglenozoa. They are parasites that exclusively parasitise arthropods, mainly insects. They pass from host to host as cysts in infective faeces and typically, the parasites develop in the digestive tra ...

'', ''

Blastocrithidia ''Blastocrithidia'' is a genus of parasitic flagellate protist belonging to the family Trypanosomatidae. It is a monoxenous parasite of heteropteran insects, mainly inhabiting their hindgut and glands. Characteristics In addition to ''Blast ...

'', '' Herpetomonas'', '' Rhynchoidomonas'', and '' Wallaceina''.

Systematics

The

etymology Etymology ()The New Oxford Dictionary of English (1998) – p. 633 "Etymology /ˌɛtɪˈmɒlədʒi/ the study of the class in words and the way their meanings have changed throughout time". is the study of the history of the Phonological chan ...

of the genus name ''Leptomonas'' derives from the two

Ancient Greek Ancient Greek includes the forms of the Greek language used in ancient Greece and the ancient world from around 1500 BC to 300 BC. It is often roughly divided into the following periods: Mycenaean Greek (), Dark Ages (), the Archaic peri ...

words (), meaning "fine-grained, tiny", and (), meaning "alone, isolated" (as an adjective), or "a unit" (as a name). There are 18 species of ''Leptomonas''. * ''

Leptomonas agilis ''Leptomonas'' is a genus of parasitic flagellate protist belonging to family Trypanosomatidae and subfamily Leishmaniinae sensu Maslov & Lukeš 2012. It is a Monoxenous development, monoxenous parasite of mainly Hemiptera, Diptera, and Siphonapt ...

'' Chatton * ''

Leptomonas brasiliense ''Leptomonas'' is a genus of parasitic flagellate protist belonging to family Trypanosomatidae and subfamily Leishmaniinae sensu Maslov & Lukeš 2012. It is a monoxenous parasite of mainly Hemiptera, Diptera, and Siphonaptera insects. In addit ...

'' (Franchini) França * '' Leptomonas buetschlii'' W.S. Kent * ''

Leptomonas ciliatorum ''Leptomonas'' is a genus of parasitic flagellate protist belonging to family Trypanosomatidae and subfamily Leishmaniinae sensu Maslov & Lukeš 2012. It is a monoxenous parasite of mainly Hemiptera, Diptera, and Siphonaptera insects. In add ...

'' H.-D. Görtz & J. Dieckmann, 1987 * ''

Leptomonas costoris ''Leptomonas'' is a genus of parasitic flagellate protist belonging to family Trypanosomatidae and subfamily Leishmaniinae sensu Maslov & Lukeš 2012. It is a Monoxenous development, monoxenous parasite of mainly Hemiptera, Diptera, and Siphonapt ...

'' Wallace, Todd & Rogers * '' Leptomonas davidi'' Lafont * '' Leptomonas gerridis'' (Patton) Berliner * ''

Leptomonas karyophilus ''Leptomonas'' is a genus of parasitic flagellate protist belonging to family Trypanosomatidae and subfamily Leishmaniinae sensu Maslov & Lukeš 2012. It is a monoxenous parasite of mainly Hemiptera, Diptera, and Siphonaptera insects. In add ...

'' Gillies & Hanson * ''

Leptomonas lata ''Leptomonas'' is a genus of parasitic flagellate protist belonging to family Trypanosomatidae and subfamily Leishmaniinae sensu Maslov & Lukeš 2012. It is a monoxenous parasite of mainly Hemiptera, Diptera, and Siphonaptera insects. In add ...

'' Skvortzov * ''

Leptomonas leptoglossi ''Leptomonas'' is a genus of parasitic flagellate protist belonging to family Trypanosomatidae and subfamily Leishmaniinae sensu Maslov & Lukeš 2012. It is a monoxenous parasite of mainly Hemiptera, Diptera, and Siphonaptera insects. In add ...

'' Hanson & McGhee * ''

Leptomonas lunulata ''Leptomonas'' is a genus of parasitic flagellate protist belonging to family Trypanosomatidae and subfamily Leishmaniinae sensu Maslov & Lukeš 2012. It is a monoxenous parasite of mainly Hemiptera, Diptera, and Siphonaptera insects. In add ...

'' Massart * ''

Leptomonas lygaei ''Leptomonas'' is a genus of parasitic flagellate protist belonging to family Trypanosomatidae and subfamily Leishmaniinae sensu Maslov & Lukeš 2012. It is a monoxenous parasite of mainly Hemiptera, Diptera, and Siphonaptera insects. In add ...

'' (Patton) Berliner * ''

Leptomonas melophagia ''Leptomonas'' is a genus of parasitic flagellate protist belonging to family Trypanosomatidae and subfamily Leishmaniinae sensu Maslov & Lukeš 2012. It is a monoxenous parasite of mainly Hemiptera, Diptera, and Siphonaptera insects. In add ...

'' (Flu) Berliner * ''

Leptomonas mesnili ''Leptomonas'' is a genus of parasitic flagellate protist belonging to family Trypanosomatidae and subfamily Leishmaniinae sensu Maslov & Lukeš 2012. It is a monoxenous parasite of mainly Hemiptera, Diptera, and Siphonaptera insects. In add ...

'' Roubaud * ''

Leptomonas muscae-domesticae ''Leptomonas'' is a genus of parasitic flagellate protist belonging to family Trypanosomatidae and subfamily Leishmaniinae sensu Maslov & Lukeš 2012. It is a monoxenous parasite of mainly Hemiptera, Diptera, and Siphonaptera insects. In add ...

'' (Diesing) Senn * ''

Leptomonas pangoniae ''Leptomonas'' is a genus of parasitic flagellate protist belonging to family Trypanosomatidae and subfamily Leishmaniinae sensu Maslov & Lukeš 2012. It is a monoxenous parasite of mainly Hemiptera, Diptera, and Siphonaptera insects. In add ...

'' Rodhain, Pons, Vandenbranden & Bequaert * ''

Leptomonas pisciformis ''Leptomonas'' is a genus of parasitic flagellate protist belonging to family Trypanosomatidae and subfamily Leishmaniinae sensu Maslov & Lukeš 2012. It is a monoxenous parasite of mainly Hemiptera, Diptera, and Siphonaptera insects. In add ...

'' Skvortzov * ''

Leptomonas soudanensis ''Leptomonas'' is a genus of parasitic flagellate protist belonging to family Trypanosomatidae and subfamily Leishmaniinae sensu Maslov & Lukeš 2012. It is a monoxenous parasite of mainly Hemiptera, Diptera, and Siphonaptera insects. In add ...

'' Roubaud

References

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