Plasmodium lainsoni is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
| Plasmodium lainsoni | |
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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. lainsoni
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| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium lainsoni Telford, 1978
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Like all Plasmodium species P. lainsoni has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Description edit
The parasite was first described by Telford in 1978. It produces rounded schizonts containing 14 to 32 merozoites. Its gametocytes are typically round or oval.[1]
Geographical occurrence edit
This species is found in Venezuela, South America.
Clinical features and host pathology edit
The only known host of this species is the lizard Phyllodactylus ventralis.
References edit
- ^ Telford S. R, Jr (1978) The saurian malarias of Venezuela: haemosporidian parasites of gekkonid lizards. Int. J. Parasitol. 8(5)341 - 353
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