Plasmodium mackerrasae is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
| Plasmodium mackerrasae | |
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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. mackerrasae
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| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium mackerrasae Telford, 1979
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Like all Plasmodium species P. mackerrasae has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Description
editThe parasite was first described by Telford in 1979.[1]
Geographical occurrence
editThis parasite is found in Australia.
Clinical features and host pathology
editThis species occurs naturally in the Australian skinks Egernia cunninghami and Egernia striolata. It will also infect Egernia whitei.
References
edit- ^ Telford Jr., Sam R. (1979). "A malarial parasite of Australian skinks, Plasmodium mackerrasae sp. n.". Journal of Parasitology. 65 (3): 409–413. doi:10.2307/3280285. JSTOR 3280285. PMID 480071.
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