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Plasmodium auffenbergi

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Plasmodium auffenbergi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemospororida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Plasmodium
Species:
P. auffenbergi
Binomial name
Plasmodium auffenbergi
Telford, 2016

Plasmodium auffenbergi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Carinamoeba.[1]

Like all Plasmodium species P. auffenbergi has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.

Taxonomy

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The parasite was first described by Telford in 2016[1]

The meronts are cruciform or fan shaped. They measure 3.0 x 2.2 microns. They produce 2-5 merozoites.

The gametocytes are spherical to ovoid and measure 4.7 x 3.9 microns. Male and female gametocytes do not differ in size or morphology.

Distribution

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This species is found in the Philippines.

Hosts

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This species infects the peacock monitor (Varanus auffenbergi). This lizard is also known as Auffenberg's monitor.

References

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  1. ^ a b Samuel R. Telford, Jr. (19 April 2016). Hemoparasites of the Reptilia: Color Atlas and Text. CRC Press. p. 57. ISBN 9781420080414. Retrieved 13 December 2016.