Plasmodium rhadinurum
Plasmodium rhadinurum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Carinamoeba.
Plasmodium rhadinurum | |
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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. rhadinurum |
Binomial name | |
Plasmodium rhadinurum Thompson and Huff, 1944 | |
Like all Plasmodium species P. rhadinurum has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Description
The parasite was first described by Thompson and Huff in 1944.
The schizonts give rise to 4 - 8 merozoites.
The gametocytes are round or elongate and may encircle the nucleus.
Distribution
This species is found in Venezuela.
Hosts
This species infects the lizard Iguana iguana iguana.
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