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Plasmodium dissanaikei

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Plasmodium dissanaikei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemospororida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Plasmodium
Species:
P. dissanaikei
Binomial name
Plasmodium dissanaikei
Jong, 1971

Plasmodium dissanaikei is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Giovannolaia.

Like all Plasmodium species P. dissanaikei has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.

Taxonomy

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The parasite was first described by Jong in 1971. On morphological grounds it is related to Plasmodium durae.

Distribution

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This species is found in Sri Lanka (Ceylon).[1]

Hosts

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Hosts of this species include the Ross-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri manillensis) and species from the Columbidae - pigeons and doves.

References

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  1. ^ Jong A.C. (1971) Plasmodium dissanaikei n. sp. a New Avian Malaria Parasite from the Ross-ringed Parakeet of Ceylon, Psittacula krameri manillensis[J]. Ceylon J. med. Sci. 20(2): 41 - 45