👉 Hymenotomes are a group of rare, single-celled organisms belonging to the class Plasmodiophorales. They are found in the blood of infected individuals and have been shown to be responsible for various diseases such as malaria. The term "hymenotome" is derived from the Greek word "hymenopterus," which refers to a type of insect that feeds on honey bees. This group of organisms was first described by Carl Linnaeus in