Plasmodium scelopori
| Plasmodium scelopori | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemospororida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. scelopori
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| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium scelopori Telford, 1977
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Plasmodium scelopori is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Carinamoeba.[1]
Like all Plasmodium species P. scelopori has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Taxonomy[edit]
The parasite was first described by Telford in 1977.
Description[edit]
The meronts measure 4-8 x 3-6 microns.
The merozoites are arranged in a fan like distribution. Pigment may be present in green-yellow clumps in the centre of the host cell.
The gametocytes are rounded.
Distribution[edit]
This species is found in Belize, Costa Rica and Honduras.
Hosts[edit]
This species infects the spiny lizards Sceloporus teapensis and Sceloporus varabilis.
References[edit]
- ^ Samuel R. Telford, Jr. (19 April 2016). Hemoparasites of the Reptilia: Color Atlas and Text. CRC Press. ISBN 9781420080414.
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