Plasmodium morulum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
| Plasmodium morulum | |
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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. morulum
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| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium morulum Telford, 1970
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Like all Plasmodium species P. morulum has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Description edit
This species was first described by Telford in 1970.[1]
Geographical occurrence edit
This species is found in Panama.
Vectors edit
Not known.
Clinical features and host pathology edit
This species infects the lizard Mabuya mabouya.
References edit
- ^ Telford Jr., Sam R. (1970). "Saurian Malarial Parasites in Eastern Panama". The Journal of Protozoology. 17 (4): 566–574. doi:10.1111/j.1550-7408.1970.tb04730.x.
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