Plasmodium maculilabre
Plasmodium maculilabre is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Like all Plasmodium species P. maculilabre has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
| Plasmodium maculilabre | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Protista |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. maculilabre |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium maculilabre | |
Description
The parasite was first described by Schwetz in 1931.
Geographical occurrence
This species is found in Africa.
Clinical features and host pathology
The only known host is the skink Mabuia maculilabris.
References
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