Plasmodium matutinum
Plasmodium matutinum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Haemamoeba.
Plasmodium matutinum | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
(unranked): | Diaphoretickes |
Kingdom: | Chromista |
Subkingdom: | Harosa |
Infrakingdom: | Alveolata |
Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
Class: | Aconoidasida |
Order: | Haemospororida |
Family: | Plasmodiidae |
Genus: | Plasmodium |
Species: | P. matutinum |
Binomial name | |
Plasmodium matutinum Huff, 1937 | |
Like all Plasmodium species P. matutinum has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.
Taxonomy
The parasite was first described by Huff in 1937.[1]
For some time this species was thought to be a subspecies of Plasmodium relictum.
Hosts
This species infects the thrush nightingale (Luscinia luscinia).
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References
- Huff CG (1937) A new variety of Plasmodium relictum from the robin. J Parasitol 23: 400–404
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