Plasmodium vastator is a species of apicomplexan parasite in the family Plasmodiidae. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Plasmodium vastator | |
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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. vastator
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Binomial name | |
Plasmodium vastator Telford, 1995
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Description
editThe parasite was first described by Telford in 1995.[1] The schizonts give rise to 4 - 8 merozoites. The gametocytes are elongated.
Distribution
editThis species occurs in the Philippines.
Hosts
editThis species infects the agamid lizard Draco volans.
References
edit- ^ Telford S.R.(1995) Plasmodium spp. (Apicomplexia: Plasmodiae) of the flying lizard Draco volans (Agamidae) Syst. Parasitol. 31 (1) 53-60