Asiamoeba

Asiamoeba is a subgenus of the genus Plasmodium - all of which are parasitic protozoa. The subgenus was created by Telford in 1988. Species in this subgenus infect lizards.

Plasmodium
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
(unranked): Sar
Superphylum: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemosporida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Plasmodium

Diagnostic features


Species in the subgenus Asiamoeba have the following characteristics:

The schizonts and gametocytes are greatly disparate in size (4 to 15 times).

Species in this subgenus

References


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