Plasmodium paranucleophilum
Plasmodium paranucleophilum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Like all Plasmodium species P. paranucleophilum has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.
| Plasmodium paranucleophilum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Protista |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. paranucleophilum |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium paranucleophilum | |
Description
The parasite was first described by Manwell and Sessler in 1971.[1]
Geographical occurrence
This species was described in South America.
Clinical features and host pathology
The only known host is a tanager (Tachyphonus species).
References
- ↑ Manwell R. D. and Sessler G. J. (1971) Plasmodium paranucleophilum n. sp. from a South American tanager. J. Protozool. 18(4):629-632.