Plasmodium draconis is a species of apicomplexan parasite in the family Plasmodiidae.
| Plasmodium draconis | |
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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. draconis
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| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium draconis Telford, 1995
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Like all Plasmodium species P. draconis has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Description edit
The parasite was first described by Telford in 1995.[1]
The schizonts produce 4–16 merozoites.
Distribution edit
This species is found in the Philippines and Sarawak (Malaysia).[citation needed]
Hosts edit
The only known host of this species is the flying lizard Draco volans.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ Telford S.R. Jr. (1995) Plasmodium spp. (Apicomplexa: Plasmodiidae) of the flying lizard Draco volans (Agamidae) Sys. Parasitol. 31 (1) 53-60
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