Plasmodium beebei is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Like all Plasmodium species P. beebei has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
| Plasmodium beebei | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Protista |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. beebei |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium beebei |
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The parasite was first described by Telford in 1978.[1]
This species is prominently pigmented in all stages from larger trophozoites.
8 to 20 merozoites are produced in the schizonts.
The mature gametocytes are oval or round.
This species is found in Venezuela, South America.
The only known host is the lizard Gonatodes taniae.