Plasmodium auffenbergi
Appearance
Plasmodium auffenbergi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
Clade: | SAR |
Clade: | Alveolata |
Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
Class: | Aconoidasida |
Order: | Haemospororida |
Family: | Plasmodiidae |
Genus: | Plasmodium |
Species: | P. auffenbergi
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Binomial name | |
Plasmodium auffenbergi Telford, 2016
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Plasmodium auffenbergi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Carinamoeba.[1]
Like all Plasmodium species P. auffenbergi has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Taxonomy
[edit]The parasite was first described by Telford in 2016[1]
The meronts are cruciform or fan shaped. They measure 3.0 x 2.2 microns. They produce 2-5 merozoites.
The gametocytes are spherical to ovoid and measure 4.7 x 3.9 microns. Male and female gametocytes do not differ in size or morphology.
Distribution
[edit]This species is found in the Philippines.
Hosts
[edit]This species infects the peacock monitor (Varanus auffenbergi). This lizard is also known as Auffenberg's monitor.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Samuel R. Telford, Jr. (19 April 2016). Hemoparasites of the Reptilia: Color Atlas and Text. CRC Press. p. 57. ISBN 9781420080414. Retrieved 13 December 2016.