Plasmodium cordyli
Plasmodium achiotense is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Carinamoeba.
| Plasmodium cordyli | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemospororida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. cordyli |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium cordyli Telford, 1987 | |
Like all Plasmodium species P. cordyli has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Description
The parasite was first described by Telford in 1987.[1]
Geographical occurrence
This species is found in Africa.
Clinical features and host pathology
This species infects cordylid lizards.
References
- Telford, S. R.; Jr. (1987). "Studies on african saurian malarias: Plasmodium parasites of cordylid lizards". Annales de Parasitologie Humaine et Comparée. 62 (5): 405–417. doi:10.1051/parasite/1987625405.
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