Plasmodium megalotrypa
Plasmodium megalotrypa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
Clade: | SAR |
Clade: | Alveolata |
Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
Class: | Aconoidasida |
Order: | Haemospororida |
Family: | Plasmodiidae |
Genus: | Plasmodium |
Species: | P. megalotrypa
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Binomial name | |
Plasmodium megalotrypa Perkins and Austin, 2009
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Plasmodium megalotrypa is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Like all Plasmodium species P. megalotrypa has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Description[edit]
The parasite was first described by Perkins and Austin in 2009.[1]
Geographical occurrence[edit]
This species is found in New Guinea and nearby islands.
References[edit]
- ^ Perkins S.L., Austin C. (2009) Four new species of Plasmodium from New Guinea lizards: Integrating morphology and molecules. J. Parasitol.