Hepatocystis epomophori
| Hepatocystis epomophori | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Superphylum: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Hepatocystis |
| Species: | H. epomophori |
| Binomial name | |
| Hepatocystis epomophori Rhodian 1926 | |
Hepatocystis epomophori is a species of the genus Hepatocystis.
Species in this genus are parasitic protozoa transmitted by flies of the genus Culicoides and infect mammals.
History
This species was described in 1926 by Rhodhain.
Geographical distribution
This species is found in the Congo Basin.
Description
This species is similar to Hepatocystis brosseti and Hepatocystis carpenteri.
Host record
This species infects the fruit bat (Epomorphorus gambianus).[1]
References
- ↑ Bray RS (1984) Some parasitic protozoa from the Gambia J. Euk. Microbiol. 31(4) 577–578
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