Plasmodium auffenbergi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Carinamoeba.[1]
| Plasmodium auffenbergi | |
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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: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. auffenbergi
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| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium auffenbergi Telford, 2016
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Like all Plasmodium species P. auffenbergi has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Taxonomy
editThe 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
editThis species is found in the Philippines.
Hosts
editThis 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.
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