| Toxocystis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukarya |
| Kingdom: | Chromalveolata |
| Superphylum: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Subclass: | Haemosporidiasina |
| Order: | Achromatorida |
| Genus: | Toxocystis |
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Toxocystis homari |
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Toxocystis is a genus of parasitic protozoa of the phylum Apicomplexia.
Only one species (Toxocystis homari) is known in this genus.
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This genus was described in 1910 by Léger and Duboscq.
This parasite is found in the caecum of the lobster Homarus gammarus.
European lobster (Homarus gammarus)
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