Necator (nematode)
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| Necator | |
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| Necator americanus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nematoda |
| Class: | Chromadorea |
| Order: | Rhabditida |
| Family: | Ancylostomatidae |
| Genus: | Necator Stiles, 1903 |
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Species include: | |
Necator is a genus of nematodes that includes some species of hookworms. Necator americanus causes necatoriasis.
See also
References
External links
- Necator at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
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