Plasmodium megalotrypa

Plasmodium megalotrypa is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

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

Plasmodium megalotrypa
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P. megalotrypa
Binomial name
Plasmodium megalotrypa

Description

The parasite was first described by Perkins and Austin in 2008.[1]

Geographical occurrence

This species is found in New Guinea and nearby islands.

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References

  1. Perkins S.L., Austin C. (2008) Four new species of Plasmodium from New Guinea lizards: Integrating morphology and molecules. J. Parasitol.


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