Plasmodium iguanae is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
| Plasmodium iguanae | |
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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. iguanae
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| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium iguanae Telford, 1980
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Like all Plasmodium species P. iguanae has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Description edit
The parasite was first described by Telford in 1980.[1]
Geographical occurrence edit
This species is found in Venezuela.
Clinical features and host pathology edit
The only known host species is the Green Iguana lizard Iguana iguana.
References edit
- ^ Telford Jr., Sam R. (1980). "The saurian malarias of Venezuela: Plasmodium species from iguanid and teiid hosts". International Journal for Parasitology. 10 (5–6): 365–374. doi:10.1016/0020-7519(80)90037-5. PMID 7203781.
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