Plasmodium caucasica

Plasmodium caucasica is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba. As in all Plasmodium species, P. caucasica has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.

Plasmodium caucasica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Chromista
Subkingdom: Harosa
Infrakingdom: Halvaria
Superphylum: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemospororida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Plasmodium
Species:
P. caucasica
Binomial name
Plasmodium caucasica
Telford, 2013

Description

The parasite was first described by Telford in 2013.[1] Meronts are very large (11-21 x 8-17 microns) and produce 32-67 merozoites each. The gametocytes are ovoid to elongate and measure 6-14 x 2.5-6 microns.

Distribution

This species is found in Azerbaijan.[1]

Hosts

This species infects the rock agama Paralaudakia caucasia.[1]

Vectors

Not known.

References


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