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

Plasmodium guyannense
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Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemospororida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Plasmodium
Species:
P. guyannense
Binomial name
Plasmodium guyannense
Telford, 1979

Taxonomy

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The parasite was first described by Telford in 1979.[1] This species had previously been considered to be Plasmodium cnemidophori.

Description

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Young trophozoites contain prominent vacuoles.

Schizonts contain 40 to 74 nuclei and have pigment.

Distribution

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This species is found in Guyana, South America.

Hosts

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The only known host is the lizard Plica plica.

References

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  1. ^ Telford SR Jr. (1979) A taxonomic reconsideration of some Plasmodium species from iguanid lizards. Ann. Parasitol. Hum. Comp. 54(2):129-144