Plasmodium accipiteris
Plasmodium accipiteris is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Like all Plasmodium species P. accipiteris has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.
| Plasmodium accipiteris | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Protista |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. accipiteris |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium accipiteris | |
Description
The parasite was first described by Paperna et al. in 2007.[1]
Geographical occurrence
This parasite is found in Israel.
Vectors
Not known.
Clinical features and host pathology
P. accipiteris infects the Levant sparrowhawk (Accipiter brevipes).
References
- ↑ Paperna I., Yosef R., Landau I. (2007) Plasmodium spp. in raptors on the Eurasian-African migration route. Parasite. 14(4):313-322.