Plasmodium megalotrypa

Plasmodium megalotrypa is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

Plasmodium megalotrypa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemospororida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Plasmodium
Species:
P. megalotrypa
Binomial name
Plasmodium megalotrypa
Perkins and Austin, 2009

Like all Plasmodium species P. megalotrypa has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.

Description

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The parasite was first described by Perkins and Austin in 2009.[1]

Geographical occurrence

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This species is found in New Guinea and nearby islands.

References

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  1. ^ Perkins S.L., Austin C. (2009) Four new species of Plasmodium from New Guinea lizards: Integrating morphology and molecules. J. Parasitol.