Plasmodium achiotense
Species of single-celled organism
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Plasmodium achiotense is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba.
| Plasmodium achiotense | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Sar |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemospororida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. achiotense |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium achiotense Telford, 1972 | |
As in all Plasmodium species, P. achiotense has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Taxonomy
The parasite was first described by Telford in 1972.[citation needed]
Description
The gametocytes are round to ovoid in shape. They occupy a polar position in the erythrocytes which are enlarged and deformed.[citation needed]
Vectors
Not known.
