Plasmodium saurocaudatum
Species of single-celled organism
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Plasmodium saurocaudatum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
| Plasmodium saurocaudatum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Supergroup: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemospororida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. saurocaudatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium saurocaudatum Telford, 1983 | |
Description
Like all Plasmodium species, P. saurocaudatum has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
The parasite was first described by Telford in 1983.[1]
Geographical occurrence
This species is found in Southeast Asia.[citation needed]
Clinical features and host pathology
The only known host is the many-lined sun skink (Mabuya multifasciata).[citation needed]
