Plasmodium megalotrypa is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
| Plasmodium megalotrypa | |
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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. megalotrypa
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| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium megalotrypa Perkins and Austin, 2009
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Like all Plasmodium species P. megalotrypa has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Description edit
The parasite was first described by Perkins and Austin in 2009.[1]
Geographical occurrence edit
This species is found in New Guinea and nearby islands.
References edit
- ^ Perkins S.L., Austin C. (2009) Four new species of Plasmodium from New Guinea lizards: Integrating morphology and molecules. J. Parasitol.
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