Plasmodium watteni is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Vinckeia. As in all Plasmodium species, P. watteni has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are mammals.
| Plasmodium watteni | |
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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. watteni
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| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium watteni Lien and Cross, 1968
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Taxonomy edit
The parasite was first described by Lien and Cross in 1968.[1]
Distribution edit
This species is found in Taiwan.
Vectors edit
Not known.
Hosts edit
The only known host of this species is the Formosan giant flying squirrel (Petaurista petaurista grandis).
References edit
- ^ Lien J.C. and Cross J.H. (1968) Plasmodium (Vinckeia) watteni sp. n. from the Formosan giant flying squirrel, Petaurista petaurista grandis. J. Parasitol. 54(6):1171-1174
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