Sauramoeba

Sauramoeba is a subgenus of the genus Plasmodium - all of which are parastic protozoa. The subgenus was created in 1966 by Garnham.[1] Species in this subgenus infect reptiles.

Plasmodium
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Chromalveolata
Superphylum: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemosporida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Plasmodium

Diagnostic features

The original criterion for inclusion in this genus was the presence of large schizonts giving rise to 12 or more merozoites. The criteria were subsequently revised by Telford in 1988.[2] The type species of this subgenus is Plasmodium diploglossi.

Species in the subgenus Sauramoeba have the following characteristics:

Large schizonts giving rise to 12 or more merozoites

The gametocytes like the schizonts are large.

Species in this subgenus

Plasmodium achiotense
Plasmodium adunyinkai
Plasmodium aeuminatum
Plasmodium agamae
Plasmodium beltrani
Plasmodium brumpti
Plasmodium cnemidophori
Plasmodium diploglossi
Plasmodium giganteum
Plasmodium heischi
Plasmodium josephinae
Plasmodium pelaezi

References

  1. ↑ Garnham P.C.C. (1966) Malaria parasttes and other haemospordia. Oxford, Blackwell
  2. ↑ Telford S. (1988) A contribution to the systematics of the reptilian malaria parasites, family Plasmodiidae (Apicomplexa: Haemosporina). Bulletin of the Florida State Museum Biological Sciences 34, 65-96