Plasmodium draconis
Plasmodium draconis is a species of apicomplexan parasite in the family Plasmodiidae.
| Plasmodium draconis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| (unranked): | Diaphoretickes |
| Kingdom: | Chromista |
| Subkingdom: | Harosa |
| Infrakingdom: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemospororida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. draconis |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium draconis Telford, 1995 | |
Like all Plasmodium species P. draconis has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Description
The parasite was first described by Telford in 1995.[1]
The schizonts produce 4–16 merozoites.
Distribution
This species is found in the Philippines and Sarawak (Malaysia).
Hosts
The only known host of this species is the flying lizard Draco volans.
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References
- Telford S.R. Jr. (1995) Plasmodium spp. (Apicomplexa: Plasmodiidae) of the flying lizard Draco volans (Agamidae) Sys. Parasitol. 31 (1) 53-60
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