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.
| Huffia | |
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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 |
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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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