Plasmodium achiotense is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba.
| Plasmodium achiotense | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemospororida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. achiotense
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| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium achiotense Telford, 1972
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As in all Plasmodium species, P. achiotense has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Taxonomy edit
The parasite was first described by Telford in 1972.[citation needed]
Description edit
The gametocytes are round to ovoid in shape. They occupy a polar position in the erythrocytes which are enlarged and deformed.[citation needed]
Vectors edit
Not known.
References edit
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