Plasmodium neusticuri
Plasmodium neusticuri is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Like all Plasmodium species P. neusticuri has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Plasmodium neusticuri | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Protista |
Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
Class: | Aconoidasida |
Order: | Haemosporida |
Family: | Plasmodiidae |
Genus: | Plasmodium |
Species: | P. neusticuri |
Binomial name | |
Plasmodium neusticuri | |
Description
This species infects the lizard Neusticurus bicarinatus.
Geographical occurrence
This species is found in Brazil.
Vectors
Not known.
References
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