| Nycteria | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Superphylum: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Nycteria |
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Nycteria brucechwatti |
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Nycteria is a genus of parasitic protozoa of belonging to the phylum Apicomplexia. Its vertebrate hosts are bats. The vectors are not presently known.
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The type species Nycteria medusiformis was described by Garnham and Heisch in 1953.[1]
Schizonts are found in liver parenchymal cells. These superficially resemble the pre-erythrocytic schizonts of Plasmodium falciparum but differ in the structure of the nuclei.
Infected erythrocytes show filaments protruding from the surface.
Gametocytes only are present in the blood.
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