Plasmodium watteni
Plasmodium watteni is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Vinckeia.
Like all Plasmodium species P. watteni has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are mammals.
| Plasmodium watteni | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Protista |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. watteni |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium watteni | |
Description
The parasite was first described by Lien and Cross in 1968.[1]
Geographical occurrence
This species is found in Taiwan.
Vectors
Not known.
Clinical features and host pathology
The only known host of this species is the Formosan giant flying squirrel (Petaurista petaurista grandis).
References
- ↑ Lien J.C. and Cross J.H. (1968) Plasmodium (Vinckeia) watteni sp. n. from the Formosan giant flying squirrel, Petaurista petaurista grandis. J. Parasitol. 54(6):1171-1174
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