Plasmodium unalis

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

Plasmodium unalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Chromista
Subkingdom: Harosa
Infrakingdom: Halvaria
Superphylum: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemospororida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Plasmodium
Subgenus: Novyella
Species:
P. unalis
Binomial name
Plasmodium unalis
Mantilla et al, 2013

Taxonomy

It was described in 2013 by Mantilla et al.[1]

Distribution

This species occurs in Colombia. It may also be present in other countries in Americas.

Hosts

This species infects the great thrush (Turdus fuscater).

References

  1. Mantilla JS, González AD, Valkiūnas G, Moncada LI, Matta NE. Description and molecular characterization of Plasmodium (Novyella) unalis sp. nov. from the Great Thrush (Turdus fuscater) in highland of Colombia. Parasitol Res
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