Plasmodium fischeri is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Lacertamoeba.
| Plasmodium fischeri | |
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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. fischeri
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| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium fischeri Ball and Pringle, 1965
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Like all Plasmodium species P. fischeri has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Description edit
The parasite was first described by Ball and Pringle in 1965.[1]
Geographical occurrence edit
Clinical features and host pathology edit
The only known host of this species is Fischer's or the Eastern Usambara chameleon (Chamaeleo fischeri). This host species is also known as Chamaeleo excubitor, Bradypodion fischeri and Kinyongia fischeri.
References edit
- ^ Ball G.H. and Pringle G. (1965) Plasmodium fischeri n. sp. from Chamaeleo fischeri. J. Protozool. 12(4):479-482
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