Plasmodium gundersi

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Plasmodium gundersi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Giovannolaia.

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

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

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

[edit] Description

The parasite was first described by Bray in 1962.

[edit] Geographical occurrence

[edit] Clinical features and host pathology

Vertebrate hosts of this species include the eastern screech owl (Otus asio).

[edit] References