Lacertaemoba is a subgenus of the genus Plasmodium - all of which are parasitic protozoa. All species in this subgenus infect reptiles.
This subgenus was created by Telford to refine the classification of species then given as Plasmodium tropiduri. [1]
| Plasmodium | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Chromalveolata |
| Superphylum: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
Species in the subgenus Lacertaemoba have the following characteristics:
The gametocytes are medium-sized
The schizonts undergo 3 to 5 nuclear divisions and are also medium-sized.
Plasmodium floridense
Plasmodium tropiduri
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