Plasmodium fallax is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Giovannolaia.
Like all Plasmodium species P. fallax has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.
| Plasmodium fallax | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Protista |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. fallax |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium fallax |
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The parasite was first described by Schwetz in 1930.
This species is found in Uganda, Africa.
In Uganda a vector has been identified - the mosquito Aedes albopictus.
Among its vertebrate hosts are the pygmy owl (Glaucidium passerinum), turkeys (Meleagris species) and the helmeted guineafowl (Numida meleagris).