| Serpentoplasma | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Chromalveolata |
| Superphylum: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Subclass: | Haemosporidiasina |
| Order: | Achromatorida |
| Family: | Haemohormidiidae |
| Genus: | Serpentoplasma |
Serpentoplasma is a genus of parasitic protozoa belonging the the phylum Apicomplexa.[1] The genus was described in 1962 by Pienaar.
The species in this genus infect snakes.
The trophozoites are small and resemble a drop of oil within the erythrocyte.
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