Huffia
Huffia is a subgenus of the genus Plasmodium - all of which are parasites. The subgenus was created in 1963 by Corradetti et al..[1] Species in this subgenus infect birds with malaria.
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
(unranked): | Diaphoretickes |
Kingdom: | Chromista |
Subkingdom: | Harosa |
Infrakingdom: | Alveolata |
Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
Class: | Aconoidasida |
Order: | Haemospororida |
Family: | Plasmodiidae |
Genus: | Plasmodium |
Subgenus: | Huffia Corradetti et al., 1963 |
Species | |
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Description
Species in the subgenus Huffia have the following characteristics:
- Mature schizonts, while varying in shape and size, contain plentiful cytoplasm and are commonly found in immature erthryocytes.
- Gametocytes are elongated.
Species in this subgenus
- Plasmodium elongatum
- Plasmodium hermani
- Plasmodium huffi
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References
- Corradetti A.; Garnham P.C.C.; Laird M. (1963). "New classification of the avian malaria parasites". Parassitologia. 5: 1–4.
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