Plasmodium caucasica is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba. As in all Plasmodium species, P. caucasica has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
| Plasmodium caucasica | |
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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. caucasica
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| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium caucasica Telford, 2013
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Description edit
The parasite was first described by Telford in 2013.[1] Meronts are very large (11-21 x 8-17 microns) and produce 32-67 merozoites each. The gametocytes are ovoid to elongate and measure 6-14 x 2.5-6 microns.
Distribution edit
This species is found in Azerbaijan.[1]
Hosts edit
This species infects the rock agama Paralaudakia caucasia.[1]
Vectors edit
Not known.
References edit
- ^ a b c Telford, SR Jr (2013). "Plasmodium, Saurocytozoon and Haemocystidium parasites (Apicomplexa: Plasmodiidae) from the rock agama, Laudakia caucasia (Sauria: Agamidae), in southern Asia" (PDF). Folia Parasitol (Praha). 60 (3): 225–231. doi:10.14411/fp.2013.025. PMID 23951929.
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