Plasmodium gundersi
Plasmodium gundersi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Giovannolaia.
Like all Plasmodium species P. gundersi has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.
| Plasmodium gundersi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Protista |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. gundersi |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium gundersi | |
Description
The parasite was first described by Bray in 1962.
Clinical features and host pathology
Vertebrate hosts of this species include the eastern screech owl (Otus asio).