Huffia
Huffia is a subgenus of the genus Plasmodium - all of which are parasitic protozoa. The subgenus was created in 1963 by Corradetti et al..[1]
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Chromalveolata |
| Superphylum: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
Species in this subgenus infect birds with malaria.
Diagnostic features
Species in the subgenus Huffia have the following characteristics:
- Mature schizonts, while varying in shape and size, contain plentiful cytoplasm and are commonly found in immature erthryocytes.
- Gametocytes are elongated.
Species in this subgenus
- Plasmodium elongatum
- Plasmodium hermani
References
- ↑ Corradetti A., Garnham P. C. C. and Laird M. (1963) New classification of the avian malaria parasites. Parassitologia 5, 1–4
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