Plasmodium robinsoni

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Plasmodium robinsoni is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

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

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

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

[edit] Description

The species was first described by Brygoo in 1962 in the chameleon (Chamaeleo brevicornis).

[edit] Geographical occurrence

This species is found in Madagascar.

[edit] Clinical features and host pathology

This species is know to infect the chameleon species Chamaeleo brevicornis and Chamaelo parsoni crucifer

[edit] References