Plasmodium volans is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Carinamoeba.
| Plasmodium volans | |
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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. volans
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| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium volans Telford, 1995
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Like all Plasmodium species P. volans has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Taxonomy edit
The parasite was first described by Telford in 1995.[1]
Description edit
The schizonts produce 4 – 6 merozoites.
The gametocytes are elongated.
Distribution edit
This species is found in the Philippines and Sarawak, Malaysia.
Hosts edit
The only known host of this species is the flying lizard Draco volans.
References edit
- ^ Telford S.R. Jr. (1995) Plasmodium spp. (Apicomplexa: Plasmodiidae) of the flying lizard Draco volans (Agamidae) Sys. Parasitol. 31 (1) 53-60
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