Plasmodium megalotrypa
| Plasmodium megalotrypa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemospororida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. megalotrypa
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| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium megalotrypa Perkins and Austin, 2009
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Plasmodium megalotrypa is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Like all Plasmodium species P. megalotrypa has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Description[edit]
The parasite was first described by Perkins and Austin in 2009.[1]
Geographical occurrence[edit]
This species is found in New Guinea and nearby islands.
References[edit]
- ^ Perkins S.L., Austin C. (2009) Four new species of Plasmodium from New Guinea lizards: Integrating morphology and molecules. J. Parasitol.
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