Plasmodium vastator
Plasmodium vastator is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Asiamoeba.
Like all Plasmodium species P. vastator has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
| Plasmodium vastator | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Protista |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. vastator |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium vastator | |
Description
The parasite was first described by Telford in 1995.[1]
The schizonts give rise to 4 - 8 merozoites.
The gametocytes are elongated.
Geographical occurrence
This species occurs in the Republic of the Philippines
Clinical features and host pathology
This species infects the agamid lizard Draco volans.
References
- ↑ Telford S.R.(1995) Plasmodium spp. (Apicomplexia: Plasmodiae) of the flying lizard Draco volans (Agamidae) Syst. Parasitol. 31 (1) 53-60