Hepatocystis bainae is a species of parasitic alveolates belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa
| Hepatocystis bainae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemospororida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Hepatocystis |
| Species: | H. bainae
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| Binomial name | |
| Hepatocystis bainae Mialhe and Landau, 1977
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Species in this genus are parasitic unicellular eukaryotes transmitted by flies of the genus Culicoides and infect mammals.
History
editThis species was described in 1977 by Mialhe and Landau.[1]
Geographical distribution
editThis species is found in Malaysia.[citation needed]
Description
editThe hepatic schizonts are small and the colloid is repartitioned. It is most similar morphologically to Hepatocystis rodhaini.[citation needed]
Host record
editThis species infects Cantor's roundleaf bat (Hipposideros galeritus).[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Mialhe, E.; Landau, Irène (1977). "Description d'Hepatocystis bainae n. sp. (Haemoproteidae) parasite d'Hipposideros galeritus, Microchiroptère de Malaisie". Annales de Parasitologie Humaine et Comparée (in French). 52 (4): 385–390. doi:10.1051/parasite/1977524385. PMID 412454.
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