Asiamoeba is a subgenus of the genus Plasmodium - all of which are parastic protozoa. The subgenus was created by Telford in 1988. Species in this subgenus infect lizards.
Plasmodium | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Chromalveolata |
Superphylum: | Alveolata |
Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
Class: | Aconoidasida |
Order: | Haemosporida |
Family: | Plasmodiidae |
Genus: | Plasmodium |
Species in the subgenus Asiamoeba have the following characteristics:
The schizonts and gametocytes are greatly disparate in size (4 to 15 times).
Plasmodium clelandi
Plasmodium draconis
Plasmodium lionatum
Plasmodium saurocordatum
Plasmodium vastator
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