Plasmodium dissanaikei is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Giovannolaia.
| Plasmodium dissanaikei | |
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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. dissanaikei
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| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium dissanaikei Jong, 1971
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Like all Plasmodium species P. dissanaikei has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.
Taxonomy edit
The parasite was first described by Jong in 1971. On morphological grounds it is related to Plasmodium durae.
Distribution edit
This species is found in Sri Lanka (Ceylon).[1]
Hosts edit
Hosts of this species include the Ross-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri manillensis) and species from the Columbidae - pigeons and doves.
References edit
- ^ Jong A.C. (1971) Plasmodium dissanaikei n. sp. a New Avian Malaria Parasite from the Ross-ringed Parakeet of Ceylon, Psittacula krameri manillensis[J]. Ceylon J. med. Sci. 20(2): 41 - 45
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