Plasmodium lepidoptiformis

Species of parasite

Plasmodium lepidoptiformis

Scientific classification
Domain:  | Eukaryota
Clade:  | Sar
Clade:  | Alveolata
Phylum:  | Apicomplexa
Class:  | Aconoidasida
Order:  | Haemospororida
Family:  | Plasmodiidae
Genus:  | Plasmodium
Species:  |

P. lepidoptiformis

Binomial name
Plasmodium lepidoptiformis

Telford and Telford, 2003

Plasmodium lepidoptiformis is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.[1]

Like all Plasmodium species P. lepidoptiformis has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are lizards.

## Description

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This species was described by Telford and Telford in 2003.

## Distribution

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It is found in Venezuela.

## Hosts

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The only known vertebrate host is the lizard Kentropyx calcarata

## References

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1. ^ Telford Jr., Sam R.; Telford III, Sam R. (2003). "Rediscovery and redescription of Plasmodium pifanoi and description of two additional Plasmodium parasites of Venezuelan lizards". Journal of Parasitology. 89 (2): 362–368\. doi:10.1645/0022-3395(2003)089[0362:RAROPP]2.0.CO;2. JSTOR 3285962. PMID 12760655. S2CID 23501252.