Plasmodium achiotense
Plasmodium achiotense is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba.
Like all Plasmodium species P. achiotense has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
| Plasmodium achiotense | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Chromalveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. achiotense |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium achiotense | |
Description
The parasite was first described by Telford in 1972.
The gametocytes are round to ovoid in shape. They occupy a polar position in the erythrocytes which are enlarged and deformed.
Vectors
Not known.