Plasmodium zonuriae

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Plasmodium zonuriae is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba.

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

Plasmodium zonuriae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Protista Phylum: Apicomplexa Class: Aconoidasida Order: Haemosporida Family: Plasmodiidae Genus: Plasmodium Species: P. zonuriae
Binomial name
Plasmodium zonuriae

Contents 1 Description 2 Geographical occurrence 3 Clinical features and host pathology 4 References

[edit] Description

The parasite was first described by Pienaar in 1962.

[edit] Geographical occurrence

This species is found in Africa.

[edit] Clinical features and host pathology

This species infects Cordylid lizards.

[edit] References