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Plasmodium anasum is a species of the genus Plasmodium.
Plasmodium aurulentum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
Clade: | SAR |
Clade: | Alveolata |
Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
Class: | Aconoidasida |
Order: | Haemospororida |
Family: | Plasmodiidae |
Genus: | Plasmodium |
Species: | P. aurulentum
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Binomial name | |
Plasmodium aurulentum Telford, 1971
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Like all species in this genus it has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate host are reptiles.
Description
editThis species was described by Telford in 1971.[1]
The schizonts give rise to 8 to 30 merozoites.
The gametocytes are round to oval.
Geographical location
editClinical features and pathological effects
editThe only known host is the gecko Thecadactylus rapicaudus.
References
edit- ^ Telford SR Jr. (1971) A malaria parasite, Plasmodium aurulentum sp. nov. from the neotropical forest gecko Thecadactylus rapicaudus. J. Protozool. 18(2):308 - 311