Hepatocystis taiwanensis
Hepatocystis taiwanensis is a species of parasitic protozoa. They are transmitted by flies of the genus Culicoides and infect monkeys.[1]
| Hepatocystis taiwanensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Chromista |
| Subkingdom: | Harosa |
| Infrakingdom: | Halvaria |
| Superphylum: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemospororida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Hepatocystis |
| Species: | H. taiwanensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hepatocystis taiwanensis Garnham 1951 | |
Taxonomy
This species was described in 1941 by Yokogawa in Formosan rock macque (Macaca cyclopis). It was reclassified as a species of Hepatocystis by Garnham in 1951.
Distribution
This species is found in Taiwan.
Hosts
This species infects Formosan rock macacque (Macaca cyclopis).
References
- Taylor MA, Coop RL, Wall RL (2015). Veterinary Parasitology (4 ed.). John Wiley & Sons. p. 148. ISBN 9781119073680. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
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