Plasmodium tumbayaensis
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Plasmodium tumbayaensis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
Clade: | SAR |
Clade: | Alveolata |
Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
Class: | Aconoidasida |
Order: | Haemospororida |
Family: | Plasmodiidae |
Genus: | Plasmodium |
Species: | P. tumbayaensis |
Binomial name | |
Plasmodium tumbayaensis Mazza and Fiori, 1930 |
Plasmodium tumbayaensis is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.[1]
Like all Plasmodium species P. tumbayaensis has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.
Description
[edit]The parasite was first described by Mazza and Fiora in 1930.[1]
Clinical features and host pathology
[edit]The only known host of this species is the thrush Planethicus anthracinus.[1]
References
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