Plasmodium draconis is a species of apicomplexan parasite in the family Plasmodiidae.
| Plasmodium draconis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Sar |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemospororida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. draconis |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium draconis Telford, 1995 | |
Like all Plasmodium species P. draconis has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Description
editThe parasite was first described by Telford in 1995.[1]
The schizonts produce 4–16 merozoites.
Distribution
editThis species is found in the Philippines and Sarawak (Malaysia).[citation needed]
Hosts
editThe only known host of this species is the flying lizard Draco volans.[citation needed]
References
edit- ↑ Telford S.R. Jr. (1995) Plasmodium spp. (Apicomplexa: Plasmodiidae) of the flying lizard Draco volans (Agamidae) Sys. Parasitol. 31 (1) 53-60
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