| Plasmodium cordyli | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemospororida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. cordyli |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium cordyli Telford, 1987 | |
Plasmodium achiotense is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Carinamoeba.
Like all Plasmodium species P. cordyli has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Description
The parasite was first described by Telford in 1987.[1]
Geographical occurrence
This species is found in Africa.
Clinical features and host pathology
This species infects cordylid lizards.
References
- ↑ Telford, S. R.; Jr. (1987). "Studies on african saurian malarias: Plasmodium parasites of cordylid lizards". Annales de Parasitologie Humaine et Comparée. 62 (5): 405–417. doi:10.1051/parasite/1987625405.
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