Domain Eucaryota Subdomain Chlorota Doweld (2001) Kingdom Peridiniobiota Starobogatov ex Doweld (2001) Subkingdom Peridiniobiotina Doweld (2001) Phylum Metchnikovellozoa Doweld, 2001 [monotypic] Class Metchnikovellatea Weiser, 1977 Family Metchnikovellidae Caullery & Mesnil, 1914 Genus Metchnikovella Caullery & Mesnil, 1897