Plasmodium_lepidoptiformis

<i>Plasmodium lepidoptiformis</i>

Plasmodium lepidoptiformis

Species of parasite

Plasmodium lepidoptiformis is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.[1]

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

Description

This species was described by Telford and Telford in 2003.

Distribution

It is found in Venezuela.

Hosts

The only known vertebrate host is the lizard Kentropyx calcarata

References

  1. [1]
    Telford Jr., Sam R.; Telford III, Sam R. (2003). "Rediscovery and redescription of Plasmodium pifanoi and description of two additional Plasmodium parasites of Venezuelan lizards". Journal of Parasitology. 89 (2): 362–368. doi:10.1645/0022-3395(2003)089[0362:RAROPP]2.0.CO;2. JSTOR 3285962. PMID 12760655. S2CID 23501252.
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