Toxocystis

Toxocystis is a genus of parasites of the phylum Apicomplexia.

Toxocystis
Scientific classification
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Eukaryota
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SAR
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Toxocystis
Species

Toxocystis homari

Only one species (Toxocystis homari) is known in this genus.

History

This genus was described in 1910 by Léger and Duboscq.

Description

This parasite is found in the caecum of the lobster Homarus gammarus.

Host records

European lobster (Homarus gammarus)

References


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