Plasmodium scelopori is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Carinamoeba.[1]
| Plasmodium scelopori | |
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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. scelopori
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| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium scelopori Telford, 1977
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Like all Plasmodium species P. scelopori has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Taxonomy edit
The parasite was first described by Telford in 1977.
Description edit
The meronts measure 4-8 x 3-6 microns.
The merozoites are arranged in a fan like distribution. Pigment may be present in green-yellow clumps in the centre of the host cell.
The gametocytes are rounded.
Distribution edit
This species is found in Belize, Costa Rica and Honduras.
Hosts edit
This species infects the spiny lizards Sceloporus teapensis and Sceloporus varabilis.
References edit
- ^ Samuel R. Telford, Jr. (19 April 2016). Hemoparasites of the Reptilia: Color Atlas and Text. CRC Press. ISBN 9781420080414.
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