Plasmodium lacertiliae

Plasmodium achiotense is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

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

Plasmodium lacertiliae
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P. lacertiliae
Binomial name
Plasmodium lacertiliae

Description

The parasite was first described by Thompson and Hart in 1946.[1]

Geographical occurrence

This species is found in New Guinea.

Clinical features and host pathology

Hosts of this species include the crocodile skink (Tribolonotus species) and Leiolopisma fuscum.

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References

  1. Thompson PE , Hart TA. (1946) Plasmodium lacertiliae n. sp., and Other Saurian Blood Parasites from the New Guinea Area. J. Parasitol. 79-82


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