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Plasmodium morulum

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Plasmodium morulum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemospororida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Plasmodium
Species:
P. morulum
Binomial name
Plasmodium morulum
Telford, 1970

Plasmodium morulum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

Like all Plasmodium species P. morulum has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.

Description

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This species was first described by Telford in 1970.[1]

Geographical occurrence

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This species is found in Panama.

Vectors

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Not known.

Clinical features and host pathology

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This species infects the lizard Mabuya mabouya.

References

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  1. ^ Telford Jr., Sam R. (1970). "Saurian Malarial Parasites in Eastern Panama". The Journal of Protozoology. 17 (4): 566–574. doi:10.1111/j.1550-7408.1970.tb04730.x.