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Plasmodium lepidoptiformis

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Plasmodium lepidoptiformis
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. lepidoptiformis
Binomial name
Plasmodium lepidoptiformis
Telford and Telford, 2003

Plasmodium lepidoptiformis is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.[1]

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

Description

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This species was described by Telford and Telford in 2003.

Distribution

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It is found in Venezuela.

Hosts

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The only known vertebrate host is the lizard Kentropyx calcarata

References

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  1. ^ Telford Jr., Sam R.; Telford III, Sam R. (2003). "Rediscovery and redescription of Plasmodium pifanoi and description of two additional Plasmodium parasites of Venezuelan lizards". Journal of Parasitology. 89 (2): 362–368. doi:10.1645/0022-3395(2003)089[0362:RAROPP]2.0.CO;2. JSTOR 3285962. PMID 12760655. S2CID 23501252.