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Plasmodium megalotrypa

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Species of single-celled organism

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

Plasmodium megalotrypa is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

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

Description

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

Geographical occurrence

This species is found in New Guinea and nearby islands.

References

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


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