Plasmodium tumbayaensis is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.[1]
Plasmodium tumbayaensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
Clade: | SAR |
Clade: | Alveolata |
Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
Class: | Aconoidasida |
Order: | Haemospororida |
Family: | Plasmodiidae |
Genus: | Plasmodium |
Species: | P. tumbayaensis
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Binomial name | |
Plasmodium tumbayaensis Mazza and Fiori, 1930
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Like all Plasmodium species P. tumbayaensis has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.
Description
editThe parasite was first described by Mazza and Fiora in 1930.[1]
Clinical features and host pathology
editThe only known host of this species is the thrush Planethicus anthracinus.[1]
References
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