Plasmodium lygosomae
| Plasmodium lygosomae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemospororida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. lygosomae
|
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium lygosomae Laird, 1951
| |
Plasmodium lygosomae is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Carinamoeba.
Like all Plasmodium species P. lygosomae has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Description[edit]
The parasite was first described by Laird in 1951.[1]
The schizonts give rise to 4 merozoites.
The gametocytes are elongate in form.
Distribution[edit]
This species is found in New Zealand.
Hosts[edit]
The only known host is the lizard Lygosoma moco. This host species has recently been renamed Oligosoma moco.
References[edit]
 | This Plasmodium-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |