Biology:Toxocystis

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Short description: Genus of single-celled organisms


Toxocystis
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
(unranked):
(unranked):
Alveolata
Phylum:
Class:
Subclass:
Order:
Achromatorida
Genus:
Toxocystis
Species

Toxocystis homari

Toxocystis is a genus of parasites of the phylum Apicomplexia.

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

Wikidata ☰ Q16935328 entry