Plasmodium capistrani
Appearance
Plasmodium capistrani | |
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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. capistrani
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Binomial name | |
Plasmodium capistrani Russell, 1932
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Plasmodium capistrani is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Like all Plasmodium species P. capistrani has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.
Description
[edit]The parasite was first described by Russell in 1932.[1]
Geographical occurrence
[edit]This species is found in the Philippines.
Clinical features and host pathology
[edit]The hosts for this parasite include the painted quail Excalfactoria lineata.
References
[edit]- ^ Russell PF (1932) Avian malaria studies, V. Plasmodium capistrani sp. nov., an avian malaria parasite in the Philippines. Philipp J. Sci. 48:269-289