Plasmodium zonuriae
Plasmodium zonuriae is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Lacertamoeba.
| Plasmodium zonuriae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | TSAR |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemospororida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. zonuriae |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium zonuriae Pienaar, 1962 | |
As in all Plasmodium species, P. zonuriae has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Taxonomy
The parasite was first described by Pienaar in 1962.
Distribution
This species is found in Africa.[1]
Vectors
Not known.
Hosts
This species infects cordylid lizards (Cordylidae).
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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