Hepatocystis carpenteri
| Hepatocystis carpenteri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| (unranked): | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Infrakingdom: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemospororida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Hepatocystis |
| Species: | H. carpenteri |
| Binomial name | |
| Hepatocystis carpenteri Miltgen et al., 1980 | |
Hepatocystis carpenteri is a species of parasitic protozoa.[1] They are transmitted by flies of the genus Culicoides and infect mammals.
Taxonomy
This species was described by Miltgen et al. in 1980.[1]
Distribution
This species is found in Gabon.
Description
The intrahepatic schizonts (maximum 900 by 450 micrometres or 0.035 by 0.018 inches) are larger than those of other species and the cyst wall has a spongy appearance which appears to be unique.
It must be distinguished from Hepatocystis epomophori and Hepatocystis brosseti.
Hosts
This species is known to infect the hammer-headed bat (Hypsignathus monstrosus).
References
- 1 2 Miltgen, F.; Landau, I.; Bradbury, J. (1980). "Hepatocystis d' Hypsignathus monstrosus (Pteropinae) au Gabon. II. Description d' Hepatocystis carpenteri n. sp". Annales de Parasitologie Humaine et Comparée. 55 (5): 485–490. doi:10.1051/parasite/1980555485. ISSN 0003-4150. PMID 6784655.
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