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Acanthogyrus

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Acanthogyrus is a genus of parasitic worms belonging to the family Quadrigyridae. The species of this genus are found in Africa.

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  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumAcanthocephala
  3. ClassEoacanthocephala
  4. OrderGyracanthocephala
  5. FamilyQuadrigyridae
Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater

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Acanthogyrus
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Acanthogyrus is a genus of parasitic worms belonging to the family Quadrigyridae. The species of this genus are found in Africa.

==Taxonomy== Golvan in 1959 divided the genus Acanthogyrus into two subgenera: Acanthogyrus and Acanthosentis based on the number of proboscis hooks; there are 18 (3 circles of 6 hooks each) in Acanthosentis and 24 (3 circles of 8 hooks each) in Acanthogyrus.

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