| Hepatocystis carpenteri | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Superphylum: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Hepatocystis |
| Species: | H. carpenteri |
| Binomial name | |
| Hepatocystis carpenteri Miltgen et al., 1980 |
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Hepatocystis carpenteri Miltgen, Landau and Bradbury, 1980[1] is a species of the genus Hepatocystis.
Species in this genus are parasitic protozoa transmitted by flies of the genus Culicoides and infect mammals.
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This species was described by Miltgen et al in 1980.[2]
This species is found in Gabon.
The intrahepatic schizonts (maximum 900 x 450 micrometres) are larger than those of other species and the cyst wall has a spongy appearance which appears to be unique.
It must be distinguished from Hepatocystis epomophori and Hepatocystis brosseti.
This species infects the hammer-headed bat (Hypsignathus monstrosus).
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