Hepatocystis epomophori
Hepatocystis epomophori is a species of parasitic protozoa. They are transmitted by flies of the genus Culicoides and infect mammals.
| Hepatocystis epomophori | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Chromista |
| Subkingdom: | Harosa |
| Infrakingdom: | Halvaria |
| Superphylum: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemospororida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Hepatocystis |
| Species: | H. epomophori |
| Binomial name | |
| Hepatocystis epomophori Rhodian 1926 | |
Taxonomy
This species was described in 1926 by Rhodhain.
Description
This species is similar to Hepatocystis brosseti and Hepatocystis carpenteri.
Distribution
This species is found in the Congo Basin.
Hosts
This species infects the fruit bat (Epomorphorus gambianus).[1]
References
- Bray RS (1984) Some parasitic protozoa from the Gambia J. Euk. Microbiol. 31(4) 577–578
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