Plasmodium Vastator
From Handwiki Short description: Species of single-celled organism
| Plasmodium vastator | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemospororida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. vastator
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| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium vastator Telford, 1995
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Plasmodium vastator is a species of apicomplexan parasite in the family Plasmodiidae. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Description
The parasite was first described by Telford in 1995.[1] The schizonts give rise to 4 - 8 merozoites. The gametocytes are elongated.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Philippines.
Hosts
This species infects the agamid lizard Draco volans.
References
- ↑ Telford S.R.(1995) Plasmodium spp. (Apicomplexia: Plasmodiae) of the flying lizard Draco volans (Agamidae) Syst. Parasitol. 31 (1) 53-60
Wikidata ☰ Q7201976 entry
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Categories: [Plasmodium]
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