Plasmodium venkataramiahii
Appearance
Plasmodium venkataramiahii | |
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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. venkataramiahii
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Binomial name | |
Plasmodium venkataramiahii |
Plasmodium venkataramiahii is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Like all Plasmodium species P. venkataramiahii has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.
Clinical features and host pathology
[edit]This species infects crows (Corvus splendens).[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Rao, T.S.B., Devi, A. & Rao, T.B. (1977): Studies on experimental infection of Plasmodium venkataramiahii of the crow Corvus splendens in the chicks. Abstract, 5th International Congress on Protozoology: 194.